How to Install CloudSlang on Manjaro

CloudSlang is an open-source workflow engine that enables its users to automate their processes and simplify their workflows. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of CloudSlang on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A Manjaro machine
  • Internet connectivity

Installation

Follow the steps below to install CloudSlang on Manjaro:

  1. Open the command-line interface by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
  2. Run the following command to update the package lists:
sudo pacman -Syu
  1. Install Java by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S jdk-openjdk
  1. Download CloudSlang by running the command below:
wget https://github.com/CloudSlang/cloud-slang/releases/download/cloudslang-1.0.36/cloudslang-cli-1.0.36.tar.gz
  1. Extract the downloaded archive:
tar -xvzf cloudslang-cli-1.0.36.tar.gz
  1. Navigate into the extracted folder and run the included cslang/bin/cslang.sh script:
cd cloudslang-cli-1.0.36
./cslang/bin/cslang.sh
  1. Verify that CloudSlang has been successfully installed by running the following command:
cslang --version

You should see the version number returned in the output.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed CloudSlang on your Manjaro machine. You can now start automating your processes and simplifying your workflows with this open-source workflow engine.