How to Install Photoview on Void Linux
Photoview is a minimalistic image viewer written in Rust, which aims to provide a simple and fast way to browse photos. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Photoview on Void Linux.
Prerequisites
- A machine running Void Linux
- A terminal emulator
Installation Steps
Open a terminal window by pressing
Ctrl+Alt+Tor by searching for "Terminal" in the application menu.Install Rust by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install rustupAfter Rust has been installed, run the following command to update it to the latest version:
rustup updateInstall the development libraries required to build Photoview by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install libxcb-devel libgl-devel mesa-dri3-devel alsa-lib-devel libpulse-develClone the Photoview repository to your machine by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/photoview/photoview.gitChange your working directory to the cloned repository by running the following command:
cd photoview/Use Cargo, the Rust package manager, to build Photoview by running the following command:
cargo build --releaseThis command will fetch and install any dependencies required by Photoview and then build the application.
Once the build has completed successfully, you can install Photview by running the following command:
sudo cargo install --path .This command will install the binary to your system's
PATHso that you can run it from anywhere.You can now run Photoview by running the following command:
photoviewThis will launch the Photoview application, and you can start using it to browse your photos.
Congratulations, you've successfully installed Photoview on Void Linux! Enjoy browsing through your photos with this minimalistic and fast image viewer.