winstxnhdw / ezgif-essentials

A pseudo-opinionated video/sequence to GIF CLI converter.
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Do I need to install Linux? #1

Open amarillosebas opened 2 months ago

amarillosebas commented 2 months ago

I had to ask ChatGPT what was that WSL thing, and it says this

To use the app on your Windows system, you'll need to set up WSL. Here's a basic guide to getting started:

Enable WSL: First, you need to enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux feature. You can do this by opening PowerShell as an administrator and running the following command:

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

Install a Linux distribution: Once WSL is enabled, you'll need to install a Linux distribution from the Microsoft Store. You can choose from several distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, or others.

Set up the Linux distribution: After installation, launch the Linux distribution you installed (e.g., Ubuntu) from the Start menu. This will initialize the distribution and prompt you to create a user account and password.

Install dependencies and the CLI app: Once inside the Linux distribution, you can use the terminal to install any dependencies required by the CLI app. Then, you can clone the app's repository from GitHub and follow any installation instructions provided by the developer.

Run the CLI app: After installation, you should be able to run the CLI app from within the Linux terminal just like any other Linux command.

So, is all of that what is required to run this on Windows?

winstxnhdw commented 2 months ago

Hey, it's been a while since I took a look at this project. I can't guarantee that it still works. If you aren't running Linux, you'll have to use WSL, but it seems like it would be an uphill challenge for you. If you'd still like to give it a try anyways, you should follow this guide: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install

I plan to redo this project at a later date with all dependencies running directly in the browser.