How to install Standard Notes on Arch Linux

Standard Notes is a free and open-source app for note-taking and maintaining security of your notes. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Standard Notes on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• An Arch Linux system
• Root privileges

Step 1: Installation of Dependencies

Before we install Standard Notes, we need to install some dependencies. Open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S gcc make qt5-base qt5-svg qt5-websockets libappindicator-gtk3 libsecret

This command will install all the necessary dependencies required for Standard Notes.

Step 2: Download and Install Standard Notes

Now, we need to download the Standard Notes package from the official website. Go to the Standard Notes website and click on the 'Self-Hosting' option.

On the next page, scroll down and click on the link that says "Download Standard Notes Server". This will take you to the download page.

Select the package that is suitable for Arch Linux and download it. Once the download is complete, extract the package and run the following commands:

cd standardnotes-linux-amd64-`date +%Y-%m-%d`
sudo chmod +x standardnotes
sudo mv standardnotes /usr/bin/

Step 3: Launch Standard Notes

Once the installation is complete, launch Standard Notes by running the following command:

standardnotes &

This will launch Standard Notes in the background. You can now start taking notes!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install the Standard Notes app on Arch Linux. Now you can use Standard Notes to take notes and keep them secure. If you face any issues during the installation process, feel free to leave a comment below.