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. Open the Terminal

   

2. Install the SplashKit Manager

   Copy and paste the following command into your terminal, then press Enter:

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

3. 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'

4. Install Dependencies and Compile SplashKit

   Use the following command to install the necessary dependencies and compile SplashKit:

   skm linux install

   If you encounter dependency issues, you can install the dependencies manually using the commands below for your Linux distribution:

   Ubuntu/Debian

   sudo apt-get install cmake libpng-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libsdl2-dev libsdl2-mixer-dev libsdl2-gfx-dev libsdl2-image-dev libsdl2-net-dev libsdl2-ttf-dev libmikmod-dev libncurses5-dev libbz2-dev libflac-dev libvorbis-dev libwebp-dev libfreetype6-dev build-essential clang

   Arch
   pacman

   sudo pacman -S cmake libpng sdl2 sdl2_ttf sdl2_image sdl2_net sdl2_mixer sdl2_gfx clang freetype2 ncurses bzip2 flac libvorbis libmikmod libwebp

   yay

   yay -S cmake libpng sdl2 sdl2_ttf sdl2_image sdl2_net sdl2_mixer sdl2_gfx clang freetype2 ncurses bzip2 flac libvorbis libmikmod libwebp

   Fedora

   sudo dnf install cmake libpng SDL2 SDL2_ttf SDL2_image SDL2_net SDL2_mixer SDL2_gfx clang freetype ncurses bzip2 flac libvorbis libmikmod libwebp

5. Add SplashKit to Your Path

   If you encounter issues with the skm command, manually add SplashKit to your PATH:

   Update your bash or zsh profile manually:

   1. Update Path in ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc

      bash

      Open your ~/.bashrc file:

      nano ~/.bashrc

      Add the following lines near the end:

      export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/.splashkit:$PATH"

      Update your profile:

      source ~/.bashrc

      zsh

      Open your ~/.zshrc file:

      nano ~/.zshrc

      Add the following lines near the end:

      export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/.splashkit:$PATH"

      Update your profile:

      source ~/.zshrc

   2. Update the System Library Path

      Run the following command to add /usr/local/lib to the system’s library path, ensuring they are available to your applications:

      sudo ldconfig /usr/local/lib

6. Install SplashKit Globally Run the following command to install SplashKit globally:

   skm global install