A comprehensive Bash script designed to streamline the installation of the Alacritty terminal emulator on Ubuntu, with added functionality for effortless theme switching.
- Internet Connectivity Check: Ensures a stable internet connection before installation.
- Dependency Installation: Installs Alacritty and all necessary dependencies without system-wide updates.
- System Update & Install: Option to update all system packages before installing Alacritty.
- Theme Management: Seamlessly switch between themes from the alacritty-theme repository with a user-friendly theme selection process.
- Interactive Menu: Easy-to-navigate interface for choosing installation and theme options.
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/akhos09/alacrittyforge
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Navigate to the script's directory:
cd alacrittyforge/ -
Make the script executable:
chmod +x alacrittyforge.sh
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Run the script:
./alacrittyforge.sh
Use the script’s intuitive theme selector to browse and apply themes from the alacritty-theme repository. Simply input the desired theme name, and the script will handle the rest.
No need for complex commands or manual configuration edits. Feel free to suggest fixes or ways to improve anything.
Thank to all of the contributors of Alacritty that are constantly improving the project. All of the credits to them and specially to Joe Wilm (Creator), Kirill Chibisov (Developer), and Christian Dürr (Developer).