How to Install Status on Manjaro

Status is an open-source chat and messaging application that can be installed on different operating systems, including Manjaro. In this tutorial, you will learn the step-by-step guide on how to install Status on your Manjaro system.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Manjaro Linux installed on your computer
• A terminal application

Step 1: Install Git

First, you need to install Git on your Manjaro system. Git is a version control system that Status requires for installation.

To install Git, open the terminal application and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S git

You may need to enter your password to authenticate the installation process.

Step 2: Clone the Status Git Repository

After installing Git, you need to clone the Status Git repository to your computer. The following command will create a new directory called status where Status files will be saved.

git clone https://github.com/dani3l0/Status.git ~/status

Step 3: Install Dependencies

After cloning the Status Git repository, you need to install its dependencies. To do so, navigate to the status directory by running the following command:

cd ~/status

Then, run the following script to install the dependencies:

./scripts/install_deps.sh

Step 4: Build Status

Now you need to build the Status application on your Manjaro system. Simply run:

make

This command will compile the Status application and create a new executable file.

Step 5: Launch Status

Finally, you can launch the Status application by running:

./status

This command will open the Status application, and you can start using it on your Manjaro system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Status on your Manjaro system. You cloned the Status Git repository, installed its dependencies, built the application, and launched it on your computer. Now you can start using Status as your primary chat and messaging application.