How to Install Inkscape (Illustrator Alternative) on Arch Linux/Manjaro

Cyrus Kao16 Feb 2022

Inkscape is an open-source vector graphics editor, also a great alternative to Adobe Illustrator in Linux. To install Inkscape on Arch-based Linux distros, we'll be using the official repository provided by the Arch Linux community.

Fix Failed to Save Optimized SVG in Inkscape on Linux

Cyrus Kao12 Feb 2022

If you encountered the error Failed to import module 'scour'. while saving a drawing as optimized SVG in Inkscape, it means you're missing the scour package on your system. And here is a quick fix for Arch-based (Manjaro, EndeavourOS) and Debian/Ubuntu-based (e.g. Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, Elementary OS) Linux distros.