How to Install Photonix on Manjaro

Photonix is an open-source application that provides a simple yet powerful photo management solution for Linux operating systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Photonix on a Manjaro Linux system.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure to have the following prerequisites:

  • A Manjaro Linux operating system installed on your computer
  • A stable internet connection

Installing Dependencies

First, we need to install the required dependencies for Photonix. Open the terminal, and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S imagemagick exiftool libjpeg-turbo

Downloading and Installing Photonix

Once we have installed the dependencies, we are ready to download and install Photonix. Follow the below-given steps to do so:

  1. Open the terminal.
  2. Run the following command to download the Photonix package:
sudo wget https://github.com/damaskop/Photonix/releases/download/v0.0.1/Photonix.tar.gz
  1. Now, extract the downloaded package using the following command:
sudo tar -xvf Photonix.tar.gz -C /opt
  1. Once the extraction is complete, create a symlink for Photonix using the following command:
sudo ln -sf /opt/Photonix/Photonix /usr/bin/Photonix
  1. Finally, run the Photonix application using the following command:
Photonix

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Photonix on your Manjaro Linux system. You can now use Photonix to manage and organize your photo collection.