How to Install Kavita on Void Linux

Kavita is a digital platform that provides access to Indian language books and material. It is available for Windows, Linux and macOS operating systems. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Kavita on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Kavita, ensure that you have the following:

• A Void Linux operating system installed on your machine.
• The system should be up-to-date.
• An internet connection that is stable and secure.

Step 1: Download Kavita

First, visit this link https://www.kavitareader.com/download and download the Linux version of Kavita from the official website.

Step 2: Extract the archive

Once the download is complete, open your terminal and navigate to the directory where Kavita has been downloaded. Right-click on the downloaded Kavita archive and select "Extract here".

Alternatively, you can perform this task in the terminal by running the following command:

tar -xvf kavita_x.x.x_linux.tar.gz

Replace "kavita_x.x.x_linux.tar.gz" with the name of the downloaded file.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Before running Kavita, we need to install some dependencies.

sudo xbps-install -S qt5-base qt5-webengine glibc fontconfig

Step 4: Run Kavita

Now we can run Kavita by navigating to the extracted folder using the terminal and running the following command:

cd kavita_x.x.x_linux
./Kavita

Replace "kavita_x.x.x_linux.tar.gz" with the name of the downloaded file.

Conclusion

With this tutorial, you have learned how to install Kavita on Void Linux. Now you can enjoy reading Indian language books and material on Kavita.