How to Install Polaris on Elementary OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Polaris on Elementary OS Latest. Polaris is an open-source music player that provides a simple and clean user interface, and it is based on the Qt framework. Here are the steps to install Polaris from https://github.com/agersant/polaris on your Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following requirements on your system:

  • Elementary OS Latest is installed and updated.

  • Git is installed on your system. You can install it by running the following command in the terminal:

    sudo apt-get install git
    
  • Qt 5 is installed on your system. You can install it by running the following command in the terminal:

    sudo apt-get install qt5-default
    

Step 1 - Clone Polaris from GitHub

First, you have to clone the Polaris repository from GitHub. Open the terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/agersant/polaris.git

This will clone the repository into the current directory.

Step 2 - Build Polaris

Next, navigate to the cloned Polaris directory by running the following command:

cd polaris

Now, you need to build Polaris using the Qt framework by running the following command:

qmake && make

This will compile the code and build the Polaris application.

Step 3 - Run Polaris

Once Polaris is built successfully, you can run it by running the following command in the terminal:

./polaris

This will start Polaris, and you can start using it to play your favorite music.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Polaris on Elementary OS Latest. Polaris is an excellent music player that provides a simple and clean user interface, and it is based on the Qt framework. Enjoy using Polaris to play your favorite music!