How to install VivumLab on Void Linux

VivumLab is a powerful virtual laboratory environment that allows users to simulate and visualize complex processes in biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install VivumLab on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, you need to ensure the following:

  • A system running Void Linux
  • Access to the root account or an account with sudo privileges
  • An active internet connection

Steps

  1. Open a terminal window on your Void Linux system.

  2. Install the required dependencies by running the command below:

sudo xbps-install -S make pkg-config qt5-base qt5-svg qt5-webkit-devel vtk-devel graphviz-devel

  1. Next, download the VivumLab installation package from the official website https://vivumlab.com. Click on the "DOWNLOAD" button, and select the package that corresponds to your Linux distribution.

  2. Move the downloaded package to your home directory.

  3. Extract the package by running the following command:

tar -xzvf vivumlab_*.tar.gz

Note: Replace the * with the version number of the package you downloaded.

  1. Navigate to the extracted directory:
cd vivumlab_*/
  1. Build and install VivumLab by running the command below:
make && sudo make install
  1. Once the installation is complete, you can start VivumLab by running the command:
vivumlab

Congratulations! You have successfully installed VivumLab on Void Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install VivumLab on Void Linux. Now you can start using this powerful software to simulate and visualize complex processes in various fields of science and engineering.