How to Install IFM on EndeavourOS Latest

IFM (Interactive Fiction Mapper) is an open source software that enables users to create their own interactive fiction games, stories and simulations. It can be downloaded from Github and installed on various operating systems including EndeavourOS Latest. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to install IFM on your EndeavourOS Latest system.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of IFM, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of EndeavourOS Latest.
• A terminal window with root or sudo access.

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to ensure your system is up to date by updating:

sudo pacman -Syu

This will update all the existing packages on your system.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

IFM has a few dependencies that must be installed on your system. They include:

• libgtk-3-dev
• libcurl4-gnutls-dev
• build-essential
• libssl-dev

To install these dependencies, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S libgtk-3-dev libcurl4-gnutls-dev build-essential libssl-dev

Step 3: Clone IFM Repository

Clone the IFM repository to your Linux environment.

git clone https://github.com/misterunknown/ifm.git

Step 4: Build IFM from Source

In the ifm folder you just cloned, you will find a Makefile which contains instructions on how to build the software.

Run the following command to compile IFM:

make

This may take a few minutes depending on your system's speed.

Step 5: Test IFM

To test if IFM was installed correctly, run:

./ifm

This will launch the IFM software.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've covered how to install IFM on EndeavourOS Latest. Once the installation is complete, you can begin using IFM to create your own interactive fiction games and simulations.