How to Install LibreMailer on Void Linux

LibreMailer is a free, open-source email client developed by Averna Syd, and it's available on GitHub. In this tutorial, we'll go over the steps to install LibreMailer on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A computer running Void Linux
• Access to the terminal with sudo privileges
• Git installed on your system

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new software, it is recommended to update your system to ensure that all packages are up to date. To do this, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo xbps-install -Su

This command will update all existing packages on your system.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

LibreMailer requires some dependencies to function correctly. In this step, we are going to install these dependencies using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S cmake gcc make gtk+-2.0 webkit2gtk-4.0 gcr

This command will install all the required dependencies on your system.

Step 3: Clone the Repository

Next, we need to clone the LibreMailer repository from GitHub. To do this, use the following command:

git clone https://github.com/averna-syd/LibreMailer.git

This command will clone the repository into your current working directory.

Step 4: Build and Install

In this step, we'll navigate into the cloned repository and build LibreMailer using cmake. Run the following commands:

cd LibreMailer
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make

These commands will compile LibreMailer on your system. Finally, install LibreMailer with the following command:

sudo make install

Step 5: Launching LibreMailer

Now that LibreMailer is installed on your system, you can launch it by typing the following command in your terminal:

libremailer

Conclusion

That's it! You've successfully installed LibreMailer on your Void Linux system. You can easily install third-party plugins for LibreMailer to enhance its features. We hope this tutorial has been helpful to you.