How to Install Reader from GitHub on macOS

GitHub is a popular platform for developers to share their code and collaborate on projects. One such project is Reader, a PDF viewer written in Python by lemon24. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Reader on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following installed on your macOS:

• Python 3
• pip package manager
• Git

Installation

1. Open Terminal on your macOS.

2. Clone the Reader repository by pasting the following command in your Terminal and press Enter:

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

3. Once the repository is cloned, navigate into the Reader directory by typing the following command and press Enter:

cd reader

4. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

5. Finally, to open a PDF file using Reader, run the following command:

python3 reader.py /path/to/your/file.pdf

If you want to open Reader without a specific PDF file, simply run:

python3 reader.py

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Reader from GitHub on your macOS. You can now use Reader to view and read PDF files on your computer. Make sure to check out the official documentation to learn more about the features of Reader.

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