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 Manjaro Linux 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
Snapd can be installed from Manjaro’s Add/Remove Software application (Pamac), found in the launch menu. From the application, search for snapd, select the result, and click Apply.
Alternatively, snapd can be installed from the command line:
sudo pacman -S snapd
Once installed, the systemd unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled:
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket
To enable classic snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between /var/lib/snapd/snap and /snap:
sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap
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: