How to Install SnappyMail on Void Linux

SnappyMail is a cross-platform email client that is known for its simplicity and ease of use. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing SnappyMail on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites fulfilled:

• A working installation of Void Linux.
• An active internet connection.
• Basic knowledge of terminal commands.

Installation Steps

Follow the below steps to install SnappyMail on your Void Linux system:

1. Open the terminal window by pressing CTRL+ALT+T or by searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.

2. Update the package repository by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo xbps-install -S

3. Install the required dependencies for SnappyMail using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y qt5-qtbase qt5-qtmultimedia qt5-qtscript qt5-qtxmlpatterns

4. Download SnappyMail from the official website https://snappymail.eu/ using the following command:

wget https://snappymail.eu/download/SnappyMail-2.0.3-x86_64.AppImage

Note: Replace the version number with the one you want to download.

5. Set the executable permission to the downloaded file using the following command:

chmod +x SnappyMail-2.0.3-x86_64.AppImage

6. Finally, to launch SnappyMail, navigate to the directory where the AppImage is downloaded and run the file using the following command:

./SnappyMail-2.0.3-x86_64.AppImage

And that's it! You have successfully installed SnappyMail on your Void Linux system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install SnappyMail on Void Linux. We hope this guide helped you in setting up SnappyMail and starting with your email communication. If you have any queries, please let us know in the comments below.

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