How to Install Plainpad on Manjaro

Plainpad is a lightweight and simple text editor for macOS and Linux. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Plainpad on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before you start, please ensure that you have:

  • An up-to-date and fully functional Manjaro installation
  • An internet connection
  • Basic knowledge of terminal commands

Installation Steps

  1. Open the terminal using Ctrl + Alt + T or by searching for it in the applications menu.
  2. Ensure your system and repositories are up to date by running the following commands:
sudo pacman -Syu
  1. Install the required dependencies by executing the following command:
sudo pacman -S libappindicator-gtk3 gconf
  1. Download the Plainpad .AppImage file from https://alextselegidis.com/get/plainpad/. For example, let's assume you've downloaded the file to your Downloads directory.
  2. Make the .AppImage file executable with the following command:
chmod +x ~/Downloads/Plainpad-2.1.1-linux-x86_64.AppImage
  1. Move the .AppImage file to your preferred installation directory. For this tutorial, let's assume you want to install it in the /opt/plainpad directory.
sudo mkdir /opt/plainpad
sudo mv ~/Downloads/Plainpad-2.1.1-linux-x86_64.AppImage /opt/plainpad/plainpad
  1. Create a symbolic link for the plainpad binary:
sudo ln -s /opt/plainpad/plainpad /usr/local/bin/plainpad
  1. Now, you should be able to launch Plainpad by typing plainpad in the terminal.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Plainpad on Manjaro. Enjoy using this simple and intuitive text editor.