The Linux Design Tool
WARNING!!! AKIRA IS CURRENTLY IN PRE-ALPHA, NOT READY FOR PRODUCTION. USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!
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. The main goal is to offer a valid and professional solution for designers who want to use Linux as their main OS.
Official Mascot
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.
License: GNU GPLv3 / Creative Commons BY-SA Copyright © 2017 Akira Project.
Download the hi-res of Akari HERE
Mascot character designed by Tyson Tan. Tyson Tan offers mascot design service for free and open source software, free of charge, under free license. Contact: http://tysontan.com / tysontan@mail.com
Get it from the elementary OS AppCenter!
Akira, is primarly available from the AppCenter for elementary OS. Download it from there!
Install it from source
You can install Akira by compiling it from the source, here's the list of dependecies required:
gtk+-3.0>=3.18granite>=0.5.0glib-2.0gee-0.8gobject-2.0libxml-2.0gtksourceview-3.0clutter-gtkcluttercairomeson
For non-elementary distros, (such as Arch, Debian etc) you are required to install "vala" as additional dependency.
Building
meson build --prefix=/usr
cd build
ninja && sudo ninja install
Donations
If you like Akira and you want to support its development, consider donating via PayPal or pledge on Patreon.


