How to Install Draw.io on Void Linux

Introduction

Draw.io is a web-based diagramming tool that allows users to create diagrams, flowcharts, and other visual representations of ideas and concepts. In this tutorial, we'll be discussing how to install Draw.io on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Draw.io on Void Linux, you need to make sure that you have the following:

• A working internet connection
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A web browser that supports Draw.io

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

To install Draw.io on Void Linux, you need to install some dependencies first. Open the terminal and run the following command to update the package list:

sudo xbps-install -S

Once the package list is updated, run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -y libXScrnSaver libxslt java-openjdk libappindicator-gtk3

Step 2: Download Draw.io

To download Draw.io, you can follow the steps below:

1. Open your web browser and go to draw.io">https://draw.io.
2. Click the "Download" button.
3. Select "Desktop" from the drop-down menu.
4. Choose the appropriate package for your system. For Void Linux, you need to download the ".tar.gz" package.

Step 3: Extract Draw.io

Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded file using the following command:

tar xzf draw.io-x.x.x.tar.gz

Replace "x.x.x" with the version number of the package you downloaded.

Step 4: Run Draw.io

After extracting the package, you can run Draw.io by executing the "drawio" script:

cd draw.io-x.x.x
./drawio

Replace "x.x.x" with the version number of the package you downloaded.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Draw.io on Void Linux. Now you can start creating your diagrams, flowcharts, and other visual representations using Draw.io.

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