How to install Screensy on Arch Linux

Screensy is a handy tool that allows you to take screenshots on your Linux system quickly. In this guide, we will show you how to install Screensy on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

To install Screensy, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• A system running Arch Linux.
• An internet connection.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Screensy, we need to install some dependencies. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command.

sudo pacman -S git qt5-base qt5-svg qt5-tools

Wait for the dependencies to install. Once the installation is complete, you can proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Clone the Screensy repository

Next, we need to clone the Screensy repository from Github. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/screensy/screensy.git

This will create a screensy directory in your current working directory.

Step 3: Build Screensy

Now navigate into the screensy directory by running the following command in the terminal:

cd screensy

To build Screensy, run the following command:

qmake && make

This will compile and install Screensy on your system.

Step 4: Run Screensy

Now that we have installed Screensy, we can run it by running the following command in the terminal:

./screensy

This will launch Screensy on your system, and from there, you can take screenshots of your desktop.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Screensy on Arch Linux. Screensy's installation is a bit more complicated than some other screen capture utilities out there, but it's well worth it for its powerful and convenient functionality. With Screensy installed, you're now ready to start taking screenshots on your Arch Linux system.