How to Install Reader on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Reader, a lightweight feed reader, on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of Void Linux.
• Basic knowledge of Linux command line interface.

Steps

1. Open a terminal emulator on your Void Linux system.
2. Update your package manager by typing the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Su

3. Install the required packages by typing the following command:

sudo xbps-install git make gcc pkg-config openssl-devel gtk+3-devel webkit2gtk-devel

4. Navigate to a directory where you want to download the Reader source code by typing the following command:

cd Downloads

5. Clone the Reader repository from Github by typing the following command:

git clone https://github.com/lemon24/reader.git

6. Navigate to the Reader directory by typing the following command:

cd reader

7. Compile and install Reader by typing the following commands:

make
sudo make install

Now that you have completed these steps, Reader should be installed on your Void Linux system. You can launch it by typing "reader" in a terminal or by searching for "Reader" in your application launcher.

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