How to Install Picsur on Debian Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Picsur, a simple and lightweight image viewer for Linux, on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following before starting the installation:

  • A Debian Latest system.
  • A terminal emulator (e.g., GNOME Terminal, Konsole, Xfce Terminal).
  • Git and Build Essential packages installed on your system.

Step 1: Install Git and Build Essential Packages

Open a terminal emulator and run the following command to install Git and Build Essential packages:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git build-essential -y

Step 2: Clone the Picsur Repository

In the same terminal emulator window, run the following command to clone the Picsur repository:

git clone https://github.com/rubikscraft/Picsur.git

This command will create a new directory named Picsur in your current directory.

Step 3: Build and Install Picsur

Navigate to the Picsur directory using the following command:

cd Picsur

Then, run the following commands to build and install Picsur:

make
sudo make install

This command will compile Picsur and install it on your system.

Step 4: Test Picsur

You can now test Picsur by running the following command in the terminal emulator window:

picsur <image_path>

Replace <image_path> with the path of an image file you want to view.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Picsur on your Debian Latest system. You can now use Picsur to view images on your system. Enjoy!