How to install Linux Assistant

Debian based systems

(Like Ubuntu, Linux Mint, MX Linux, etc.)/

  • Download the newest .deb file from the homepage or here: https://github.com/Jean28518/linux-assistant/releases/latest
  • (On many systems you can just doubleclick the file and install it graphically, then you are already finished here)
  • Otherwise open up the terminal and type:
  • cd Downloads
  • sudo apt install ./linux-assistant.deb -y

openSUSE

  • Download the newest .rpm file from the homepage or here: https://github.com/Jean28518/linux-assistant/releases/latest
  • Open up the terminal and type (you have to change the number of the .rpm file in the second command):
  • cd Downloads
  • sudo zypper install --allow-unsigned-rpm ./linux-assistant-0.2.4-1.x86_64.rpm
  • The installation will display “error” in the end which you can igrnore.

Fedora

Arch Linux

cd /tmp
git clone https://github.com/Jean28518/linux-assistant.git
cd linux-assistant
bash ./build-arch-pkg.sh
makepkg -s --skipchecksums --install

At the time, the Arch Linux version is not updated automatically.

Manual

  • Ensure, that the following dependencies are installed: keybinder-3_0-0 wmctrl wget python3
    • sudo apt install libkeybinder-3.0-0 wmctrl wget python3 pkexec mesa-utils
    • sudo dnf install keybinder wmctrl wget pkexec python3
    • sudo zypper install libkeybinder-3_0-0 wmctrl wget pkexec python3
  • Download the linux-assistant-bundle.zip file from: https://github.com/Jean28518/linux-assistant/releases/latest
  • Extract the linux-assistant-bundle.zip file
  • In the linux-assistant-bundle folder make the linux-assistant file executable
  • Start it by double clicking the linux-assistant file.