How to Install Eqivo on Manjaro

Eqivo is a free and open-source voice assistant designed for Linux distributions. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Eqivo on Manjaro using the terminal.

Before we proceed, make sure your system is up-to-date by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

After updating your system, follow the steps below to install Eqivo:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To install Eqivo on Manjaro, you need to have some dependencies installed on your system. Use the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo pacman -S gstreamer1.0 gstreamer1.0-good-plugins python-pyaudio python-gobject python-pocketsphinx python-pyaudio-bin python-speechrecognition python-pip

Step 2: Install Python Packages

Next, install the required python packages using the following command:

sudo pip install pocketsphinx speechrecognition python-dateutil python-requests

Step 3: Install Eqivo

After installing the dependencies and required Python packages, you can install Eqivo using the following command:

pip install eqivo

Step 4: Configure Eqivo

To use Eqivo, you need to configure it first. Use the following command to launch Eqivo:

eqivo-client

This command will start the configuration process, where you will need to enter your name and choose a wake-up word.

Step 5: Run Eqivo

Once you have completed the configuration, you can run Eqivo using the following command:

eqivo-client

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Eqivo on Manjaro. Now you can use it as a voice assistant and automate your tasks. If you face any issues during the installation process, feel free to let us know in the comments.