How to install kcal on Arch Linux

Kcal is a calendar application for Linux. It allows you to manage your events and tasks in a simple and organized way. If you are an Arch Linux user and would like to install Kcal, follow the steps below:

Prerequisites

Before installing Kcal, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your Arch Linux system:

git version control system
make build automation tool
cmake build system

You can install these packages by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S git make cmake

Installation

To install Kcal on your Arch Linux system, you need to perform the following steps:

Clone the Kcal repository using git:

git clone https://github.com/kcal-app/kcal.git

Navigate to the kcal directory:
```
cd kcal
```
Create a build directory:
```
mkdir build
```
Navigate to the build directory:
```
cd build
```
Generate the makefiles using cmake:
```
cmake ..
```
Build and install Kcal:
```
make
sudo make install
```

Usage

Once Kcal is installed, you can launch it by running the kcal command in your terminal:

kcal

You can also create a desktop shortcut or add Kcal to your application launcher for easy access.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Kcal on Arch Linux. With Kcal, you can manage your calendar events and tasks on your Linux system in an easy and organized way.