Install SplashKit

SplashKit is a beginner’s all-purpose software toolkit that will allow you to create fun and exciting programs more easily, especially for Graphical User Interface (GUI) programs.

Follow these steps to set up SplashKit on Linux and start building interactive, visually engaging applications quickly and easily!

Installation Steps

1. Run the SplashKit Installer

   Open your Terminal and paste the following command to download and install SplashKit:

   bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/splashkit/skm/master/install-scripts/skm-install.sh)

2. Restart the Terminal and Test the Installation

   After restarting the terminal, run the following command to confirm the installation:

   skm

   You should see messages similar to:

   SplashKit is installed successfully!
   Missing skm command. For help use 'skm help'

Optional Installation Commands

The commands below are run in the initial installation script, and therefore are not required to be run unless you experience issues.

• To install the necessary dependencies and build the SplashKit library natively on linux, use:

  skm linux install

  If you encounter dependency issues:

  See the Error installing dependencies troubleshooting page.

• To install SplashKit into the default global locations, use:

  skm global install