How to install Yarr on Manjaro

Yarr is a simple and lightweight RSS reader application that you can install on Manjaro. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Yarr from its official GitHub repository.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation of Yarr, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A Manjaro system with internet access
• Basic knowledge of using the terminal
• Git installed on your system
• Go (Golang) version 1.11 or later installed on your system

Step 1: Install Git

If Git is not already installed on your Manjaro system, you can install it using the following command:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 2: Install Go

You can install Go on your Manjaro system using the following command:

sudo pacman -S go

Step 3: Clone Yarr repository

Next, you need to clone the Yarr repository from GitHub using Git. Open the terminal and enter the following command:

git clone https://github.com/nkanaev/yarr.git

This will clone the Yarr repository into the current working directory.

Step 4: Build Yarr

Now that you have cloned the Yarr repository, you need to build it using Go. Navigate to the yarr directory by entering the following command:

cd yarr

Next, build Yarr using the following command:

make

This command will compile Yarr and generate an executable binary file in the build directory.

Step 5: Run Yarr

You can now run Yarr by entering the following command in the terminal:

./build/yarr

This will start Yarr and open the application in your default web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the steps to install Yarr on Manjaro. Yarr is a simple, lightweight, and user-friendly RSS reader application that you can use to keep track of your favourite news sources. We hope that you find this tutorial helpful.