How to Install H3 Viewer on Void Linux

H3 Viewer is an open-source hex viewer and editor available on the Github repository. In this tutorial, we will go through the installation process of H3 Viewer on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

  • A running instance of Void Linux
  • A terminal emulator
  • Internet Connection

Installation

  1. Open the terminal and update the package repository by executing the following command:

    sudo xbps-install -S
    
  2. Install the required dependencies for building H3 Viewer by executing the following command:

    sudo xbps-install -y base-devel cmake git
    
  3. Clone the H3 Viewer repository by executing the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/clupasq/h3-viewer.git
    
  4. Change the current directory to the H3 Viewer source code:

    cd h3-viewer
    
  5. Create a build directory for the H3 Viewer by executing the following command:

    mkdir build
    
  6. Change the current directory to the build directory:

    cd build
    
  7. Configure the build by executing the following command:

    cmake ..
    
  8. Compile and install H3 Viewer by executing the following command:

    sudo make install
    
  9. Verify the installation by executing the following command:

    h3-viewer
    

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the installation process for H3 Viewer on Void Linux. Now you can enjoy using a hex viewer and editor tool for your applications.