How to Install QPixel on Debian Latest

QPixel is a graphical tool used to analyze and manipulate bitmap images. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing QPixel on the latest version of Debian.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

Use the following command to update the package list on your Debian system:

sudo apt update

Then, upgrade already installed packages by running the command:

sudo apt upgrade

You can also upgrade to a newer version of Debian by running the command:

sudo apt dist-upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

The following dependencies must be installed on your system in order to run QPixel:

  • git
  • cmake
  • libsdl2-dev
  • libsdl2-image-dev
  • libpng-dev
  • libboost-program-options-dev
  • libgflags-dev
  • libjpeg-dev

Install them by running the following command:

sudo apt install git cmake libsdl2-dev libsdl2-image-dev libpng-dev libboost-program-options-dev libgflags-dev libjpeg-dev

Step 3: Download and Build QPixel

Use the following command to clone the QPixel repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/codidact/qpixel.git

Change directory to QPixel's source code directory with the command:

cd qpixel

Create a new build directory using CMake:

mkdir build && cd build

Now you can configure the CMake project by running:

cmake ..

Build the project using the command:

make

(Optional) Run QPixel with:

./qpixel

Step 4: Install QPixel

Install QPixel by running:

sudo make install

This will copy the program and the necessary files to your system.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed QPixel on your Debian system.