How to Install Shhh on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Shhh on Void Linux. Shhh is an open-source, cross-platform clipboard manager that encrypts your clipboard contents.

Prerequisites

Before we get started with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

Installation Steps

Follow the below-given steps to install Shhh on Void Linux:

Step 1: Update the Package List

Before we proceed with the installation, we need to ensure that our package list is up-to-date. To do so, open up your terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S

Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies

Next, we need to install some required dependencies for Shhh. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -y git make pkg-config gcc glibc-devel libx11-devel libxft-devel cairo-devel

Step 3: Clone the Shhh Repository

Now, we need to clone the Shhh repository from GitHub. To do so, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/smallwat3r/shhh.git

Step 4: Build and Install Shhh

After cloning the repository, navigate to the shhh directory using the following command:

cd shhh

Next, we need to build and install Shhh. To do so, run the following command:

sudo make install

Step 5: Start Shhh

Finally, we can start Shhh using the following command:

shhh

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Shhh on your Void Linux machine. You can now use this clipboard manager to encrypt your clipboard contents.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Shhh on Void Linux. We hope that our guide was easy to follow and helped you in successfully installing and using Shhh. If you have any questions or face any issues during the installation process, feel free to leave a comment below.

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