How to Install Kavita on Arch Linux

Kavita is a popular e-book reader designed for Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Kavita on your Arch Linux machine.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A running instance of Arch Linux
• A terminal with sudo access

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install Kavita on your Arch Linux machine:

Step 1: Update the System

First, ensure that your system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

This command will update your system and install any important software updates.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Kavita requires some dependencies to function properly. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo pacman -S qt5-webengine qt5-svg qt5-tools

Step 3: Download Kavita

Next, download the Kavita package from their website. You can do this by visiting the following link:

https://www.kavitareader.com/download

Download the package for Arch Linux (.pkg.tar.zst format) and save it to your desired location.

Step 4: Install Kavita

Once the package is downloaded, navigate to the directory where it is saved and install it using the following command:

sudo pacman -U <package-name>

Replace <package-name> with the actual name of the downloaded package.

Step 5: Launch Kavita

Finally, you can launch Kavita from the command line by running the following command:

kavita

And that’s it! You can now start using Kavita to read your favorite e-books on your Arch Linux machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked you through the steps of installing Kavita on your Arch Linux machine. We hope that you found this tutorial useful and that you are now able to enjoy reading your favorite e-books using Kavita.