Installation Instructions for Piko

Prerequisites

Before installing Piko, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

Rust: Piko is built using Rust, so you need to have Rust installed on your system. You can install Rust by following the instructions on the official Rust website.
Cargo: Cargo is the Rust package manager and is included with the Rust installation. It is used to build and manage Rust projects.

Installation Methods

Piko can be installed in several ways:

From Source

Clone the Repository:

Open your terminal and clone the Piko repository using the following command:
```
git clone https://github.com/Elxes04/Piko.git
```
Navigate to the Project Directory:
```
cd Piko
```
Build the Project:
```
cargo build --release
```
Install the Executable:
```
cargo install --path .
```

Package Installation

When Piko is installed via package manager, the default configuration file is automatically copied to /usr/share/piko/default_config.toml and will be used automatically.

Manual Installation

To install manually, copy the binary and configuration file:

sudo cp target/release/piko /usr/local/bin/
sudo mkdir -p /usr/share/piko
sudo cp config/default_config.toml /usr/share/piko/

Configuration File Locations

After installation, Piko will automatically load the default configuration from:

Package installation: /usr/share/piko/default_config.toml
macOS: ~/.config/piko/default_config.toml
Custom path: Use –config /path/to/config.toml

The configuration file is included during installation and no longer needs to be downloaded from GitHub.

Troubleshooting

Ensure that you have the latest version of Rust and Cargo installed.
Check for any error messages in the terminal and refer to the Rust documentation for guidance.
If the configuration file is not found, ensure it was properly copied during installation.

Verification

To verify that Piko has been installed correctly, run:

piko --version

To test the installation with the default configuration:

piko