How to Install pyShelf on Arch Linux

pyShelf is a Python application for managing and indexing your eBooks. Here’s how you can install it on Arch Linux:

Required Dependencies:

• Python 3.x.x
• Git

Step 1: Install Python3 and Git on Arch

The very first thing you need to do is make sure that both Python3 and Git are installed on your Arch Linux. To do that, open up a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S python git

Step 2: Install pip3

pip3 is a package installer for Python3 which is needed to install additional Python modules.

sudo pacman -S python-pip

Step 3: Download the required packages

Now you need to clone the pyShelf package from Github. Run the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/th3r00t/pyShelf.git

Step 4: Install pyShelf

In the next step, you’ll move into the pyShelf folder and install the required python modules using pip3.

cd pyShelf
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Setup pyShelf

You need to run the setup.py script to configure the application. Run the following command in your terminal:

python3 setup.py

Step 6: Run pyShelf

Congratulations, you have successfully installed pyShelf on your Arch Linux. Now you can run the application using the following command:

python3 pyShelf.py

That’s it! You have successfully installed pyShelf on Arch Linux. Once you open the application, you can start managing and indexing your eBooks.