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* Update readme.md file, Closes #113 * Fixed typo and add Flathub and Snapcraft section * Add watermark to screenshot, removed mascot assets, updated readme file
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# ![Akira](akira-logo-transparent.png)
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> The Linux Design Tool
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[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/akiraux/Akira.svg)](https://travis-ci.org/akiraux/Akira)
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[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/akiraux/Akira.svg)](https://travis-ci.org/akiraux/Akira) [![AkiraUX on Liberapay](http://img.shields.io/liberapay/patrons/AkiraUX.svg?logo=liberapay)](https://liberapay.com/AkiraUX/) [![AkiraUX on Patreon](https://img.shields.io/badge/patreon-donate-orange.svg?logo=patreon)](https://www.patreon.com/akiraux)
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## Akira Kickstarter Campaign
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Help us fund the development of Akira and make this app a reality!
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[Akira on Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/akiraux/akira-the-linux-design-tool)
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**WARNING!!! AKIRA IS CURRENTLY IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT, NOT READY TO BE USED!**
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**AKIRA IS CURRENTLY IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT, NOT READY TO BE USED!**
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Akira is a native Linux Design application built in Vala and GTK. Akira focuses on offering a modern and fast approach to UI and UX Design, mainly targeting web designers and graphic designers.
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The main goal is to offer a valid and professional solution for designers who want to use Linux as their main OS.
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![](akira-screenshot.png)
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## Official Mascot
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![](akira-mascot-akari.png)
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**Akari the Cyber Phoenix** is a perfectionist. She is tidy, collected and has a sharp eye for detail. Her name Akari (灯理、) means *"the enlightenment of a sophisticated order"*. Her costume resembles the project's icon.
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**License**: GNU GPLv3 / Creative Commons BY-SA
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Copyright © 2017 Akira Project.
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Download the hi-res of Akari [HERE](/mascot/mascot_akira_akari.zip)
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Mascot character designed by **Tyson Tan**.
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Tyson Tan offers mascot design service for free and open source software, free of charge, under free license.
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Contact: [http://tysontan.com](http://tysontan.com) / [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
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## Get it from the elementary OS AppCenter!
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<!--- Akira, is primarly available from the AppCenter for elementary OS. Download it from there! -->
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As soon as Akira will reach a more stable version it will be available from the AppCenter for elementary OS.
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<!--- [![Get it on AppCenter](https://appcenter.elementary.io/badge.svg)](https://appcenter.elementary.io/com.github.akiraux.akira) -->
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## Get it from Flathub!
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As soon as Akira will reach a more stable version, an official Flatpack release will be avaialble from FlatHub.
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## Get it from the SnapCraft store!
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As soon as Akira will reach a more stable version, an official Snap package will be avaialble from SnapCraft store.
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## Install it from source
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You can install Akira by compiling it from the source, here's the list of dependecies required:
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- `libxml-2.0`
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- `gtksourceview-3.0`
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- `clutter-gtk`
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- `clutter`
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- `goocanvas-2.0`
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- `cairo`
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### Questions and issues
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If you want to ask any question about the project please refer to the [Forum Thread](https://forum.alecaddd.com/d/50-akira-development).
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If you are trying out Akira and you encounter an error or any problem feel free to just open an issue
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## Questions and issues
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If you want to ask any question about the project, we have a dedicated Discord channel available to any [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/akiraux) supporter.
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If you are trying out Akira and you encounter an error or any problem feel free to just open an issue.
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## Donations
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If you like Akira and you want to support its development, consider donating via [Liberpay](https://liberapay.com/AkiraUX/) or pledge on [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/akiraux).
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### Official Mascot
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![](https://github.com/akiraux/assets/blob/master/mascot/akira-mascot-akari.png)
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**Akari the Cyber Phoenix** is a perfectionist. She is tidy, collected and has a sharp eye for detail. Her name Akari (灯理、) means *"the enlightenment of a sophisticated order"*. Her costume resembles the project's icon.
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**License**: GNU GPLv3 / Creative Commons BY-SA
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Copyright © 2017 Akira Project.
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Get the Mascot and all the other assets from [HERE](https://github.com/akiraux/assets)
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### Donations
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If you like Akira and you want to support its development, consider donating via [PayPal](https://www.paypal.me/alecaddd) or pledge on [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/akiraux).
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Mascot character designed by **Tyson Tan**.
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Tyson Tan offers mascot design service for free and open source software, free of charge, under free license.
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Contact: [http://tysontan.com](http://tysontan.com) / [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

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