How to Install Surfer on MXLinux Latest

Surfer is a lightweight, open-source web browser designed for use on mobile and desktop devices. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install Surfer on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A computer running MXLinux Latest
• Internet connection

Step 1: Update your system

It's important to update your system's available software packages before installation. You can do a full system update by executing the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install dependencies

Surfer requires some dependencies to be installed on your system. Open the terminal and execute the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

sudo apt-get install git qt5-default libqt5webkit5-dev build-essential

Step 3: Clone Surfer Repository

To clone the Surfer repository, use the git command like this:

git clone https://git.cloudron.io/cloudron/surfer.git

Step 4: Build and Install Surfer locally

This step will compile the Surfer source code and install it locally. Move to the surfer directory by executing the following command:

cd surfer

Now, compile and install Surfer using the following command:

sudo qmake && make 
sudo make install

Step 5: Launch Surfer

After installing, you can launch Surfer by executing the following command:

surfer

Alternatively, use your desktop search and start typing "Surfer" and click on the Surfer icon to launch.

Conclusion

Surfer is an open-source web browser that offers a fast and lightweight browsing experience with some useful features such as ad-blocker, privacy features to enhance user privacy. In this tutorial, we've walked through the steps required for its installation on MXLinux Latest.