How to Install Neko on Void Linux

Neko is a minimalist and lightweight application launcher for Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Neko on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Neko, you need to make sure that your system has the following prerequisites:

  • A running installation of Void Linux
  • Root access or user account with sudo privileges
  • The internet connection

Step 1: Update system packages

First, update the system packages by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo xbps-install -Su

This command will update the system packages to their latest version.

Step 2: Install dependencies

Next, you need to install the dependencies required by Neko. Run the following command in the terminal to install them:

sudo xbps-install -S alsa-lib cairo freetype2 libX11 libXft libXrandr pango

This command will install the necessary dependencies for Neko on your system.

Step 3: Download and extract Neko

Now, download the latest release of Neko from the official website using the following command:

wget https://github.com/m1k1o/neko/releases/latest/download/neko-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz

Then, extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

tar xvzf neko-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz

This will extract the contents of the archive into a new directory named neko.

Step 4: Install Neko

Navigate to the neko directory using the following command:

cd neko

Next, copy the neko binary to /usr/local/bin using the following command:

sudo cp neko /usr/local/bin/

Finally, make the neko binary executable using the following command:

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

This completes the installation of Neko on your Void Linux system.

Step 5: Launch Neko

To launch Neko, simply open a terminal window and run the following command:

neko

You should see the Neko application launcher on your screen.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Neko on your Void Linux system. We hope this tutorial was helpful. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.