How to Install Hoppscotch on Manjaro

Hoppscotch is a free, open-source API development tool that makes it easy for developers to test, document, and troubleshoot APIs. In this tutorial, we will take a look at how to install Hoppscotch on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

  • A Manjaro Linux system.
  • A working internet connection.

Installing Hoppscotch

Hoppscotch can be installed via both the AUR and snapd. In this tutorial, we will be using the AUR method.

Method 1: Install via AUR

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on the keyboard.
  2. Update the system package lists by running the following command:
sudo pacman -Syyu
  1. Install Git by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S git
  1. Install the AUR helper package yay by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S yay
  1. Now, use yay to install Hoppscotch by running the following command:
yay -S hoppscotch-bin

  1. Wait for the installation process to complete.

  2. Once installed, you can launch Hoppscotch from the system application launcher or by typing hoppscotch in the terminal.

Method 2: Install via Snapd

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on the keyboard.

  2. Install snapd using the following command:

sudo pacman -S snapd
  1. Next, enable the snapd socket by running:
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket
  1. And also add the snapd bin directories to your PATH:
export PATH=$PATH:/snap/bin
  1. Finally, let's install Hoppscotch:
sudo snap install hoppscotch

  1. Wait for the installation process to complete.

  2. Once installed, you can launch Hoppscotch from the system application launcher or by typing snap run hoppscotch in the terminal.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Hoppscotch on Manjaro Linux. You can now use Hopscotch to test, document, and troubleshoot APIs.