How to Install Orchest on Arch Linux

Orchest is an open-source, lightweight and easy to use tool for starting, stopping, and managing Docker containers. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Orchest on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Arch Linux running on your system
Root access or administrative privileges
An active internet connection

Step 1: Install Docker

Before installing Orchest, Docker needs to be installed on your system. Use the following command to install Docker:

$ sudo pacman -S docker

Step 2: Start Docker Service

After installing Docker, start the Docker service using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl start docker

Step 3: Install Orchest

To install Orchest, follow the below steps:

Clone the Orchest repository from GitHub using the following command:
```
$ git clone https://github.com/orchest/orchest.git
```
Switch to the cloned directory:
```
$ cd orchest
```
Install the Orchest package from the AUR using the following command:
```
$ makepkg -si
```

Step 4: Verify Orchest Installation

To verify that Orchest has been installed successfully, use the following command:

$ orchest --version

This command will display the version of Orchest installed on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Orchest on Arch Linux. Orchest is a very useful tool for managing Docker containers and can make Docker container management easy and efficient.