How to Install Neko on POP!_OS Latest

Introduction

Neko is a fun and interactive little cat application that runs on your Linux desktop. The purpose of this tutorial is to guide you through the process of installing Neko on POP!_OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation, please verify that you have the following prerequisites:

  • POP!_OS Latest installed on your system
  • Active internet connection
  • Access to the terminal

Downloading and installing Neko

  1. Open the terminal by pressing ctrl+alt+t.
  2. Type the following command to update your package list:
sudo apt-get update
  1. Next, you need to install the dependencies required to build Neko. Type the following command:
sudo apt-get install build-essential libx11-dev xorg-dev libxtst-dev libxi-dev
  1. Download the neko.tar.gz file by typing the following command:
wget https://neko.m1k1o.net/neko.tar.gz
  1. Extract the downloaded file. Type the following command:
tar -xvf neko.tar.gz
  1. Navigate to the extracted directory. Type the following command:
cd neko
  1. Finally, type the following command to build and install Neko:
make install

Running Neko

Now that Neko is installed on your system, you can run it by typing the following command: 

neko

A small cat will appear on your screen and can interact with other open windows or the mouse pointer.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed Neko on POP!_OS Latest. We hope this tutorial was helpful to you in installing and running Neko. Enjoy the cute little cat and have fun!