How to Install Neko on Manjaro

Neko is a lightweight game engine that can be used to create small games or interactive animations. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Neko on a Manjaro Linux system.

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing Neko, it is recommended to update your system to ensure that you have the latest packages installed. To do this, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

This will update all the packages on your system.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

To install Neko, we need to first install some dependencies. Open a terminal and run the following commands to install the required packages:

sudo pacman -Syy
sudo pacman -S git cmake gcc pkgconf sdl2 sdl2_image sdl2_mixer sdl2_ttf lua

Step 3: Clone the Neko repository

We need to clone the Neko repository to our local system. Open a terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/NekoGameDev/Neko.git

This will download the Neko repository to the current directory.

Step 4: Build and install Neko

Now that we have cloned the Neko repository, we need to build it. Navigate to the Neko directory in the terminal and run the following commands:

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make
sudo make install

This will build and install Neko on your system.

Step 5: Verify the installation

To verify that Neko has been installed correctly, open a terminal and run the following command:

neko

If Neko has been installed correctly, you should see a window with the Neko logo.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Neko on a Manjaro Linux system. With Neko installed, you can start creating your own small games or interactive animations.