This evaluates a simple sdl2 app with sdl2_image, sdl2_ttf
install:
snap install artctest --edge --devmode
run:
artctest
This is a basic sdl2 binary application rendering a window.
It loads a png logo renders and rotates it.
loads a font and render it as well as current fps.
rendering is set to 90fps but with preserved vsync.
Enable snaps on elementary OS and install artctest
Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.
Snaps are discoverable and installable from the Snap Store, an app store with an audience of millions.
Enable snapd
Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open Terminal from the Applications launcher and type the following:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.
Install artctest
To install artctest, simply use the following command: