How to Install Laminar on Arch Linux

Laminar is an open-source, cross-platform aircraft design and analysis software. In this tutorial, we will be discussing how to install Laminar on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure to have the following prerequisites on your Arch Linux system:

Installing Laminar

Follow the below steps to install Laminar on Arch Linux:

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

First, we need to install some required dependencies before installing Laminar. Open the terminal on your Arch Linux system and execute the following pacman command:

sudo pacman -S glibc gtk2 libxtst

Step 2: Download Laminar

Next, download the Laminar installation package from the official website. Open the web browser and navigate to the following page:

http://laminar.ohwg.net/

Click on the "Download" button, and the package will start downloading.

Step 3: Extract the Package

Once the download is complete, open the terminal, and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the package. Use the following command to extract the package:

tar -xvf Laminar.0.1.0.run

Step 4: Install Laminar

After extracting the package, navigate to the extracted folder using the following command:

cd Laminar*

Now, run the following command to install Laminar:

sudo ./laminar-installer.sh

During the installation, you will be prompted to enter the installation directory. Press enter to install Laminar in the default directory.

Once the installation is complete, you can launch Laminar from the application menu.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have discussed how to install Laminar on Arch Linux. By following these steps, you can easily set up Laminar on your system and start designing and analyzing aircraft.