How to Install Fossil on POP! OS Latest

Fossil is an open-source distributed version control system that is widely used across the world. Installing Fossil on your system can be extremely beneficial for web developers who require a simple yet effective tool for version controlling.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Fossil on POP! OS latest. You can follow these steps on other Linux distros as well.

Step 1: Installing Dependencies

Before installing fossil, we need to ensure that all dependencies are already installed in your system. Run the following command in your terminal to install the required dependencies.

sudo apt-get install openssl libssl-dev zlib1g-dev

Step 2: Downloading Fossil

Next, you need to download the Fossil package from the official website. The recommended way of downloading the package is by using the curl command. Run the following command in your terminal:

curl -O https://www.fossil-scm.org/home/uv/fossil-linux-x64-2.14.tar.gz

Step 3: Extracting Fossil Package

Once you have downloaded the Fossil package, you need to extract it to a directory on your system. Run the following command in your terminal to extract the package.

tar xvf fossil-linux-x64-2.14.tar.gz

Step 4: Moving Fossil Files

After extracting the package, you need to move the fossil files to a system directory. Run the following command in your terminal:

sudo mv fossil /usr/local/bin/

Step 5: Setting Permissions

Next, you need to set the permissions for the fossil executable file to ensure that it is executable. Run the following command in your terminal:

sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/fossil

Step 6: Testing Fossil

Finally, you need to test that Fossil is installed correctly on your system. Run the following command in your terminal:

fossil version

If Fossil is installed correctly, then you will see the version number displayed in your terminal.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fossil on your POP! OS system. You can now use Fossil to control the versions of your code/project files.