Important

The script is NOT installing the latest version of ghostty. The commit for Debian/Ubuntu currently working (02/20/2025) is 1.1.3-HEAD+f1f11207.

Ghostty Installation Script for Debian 12

This script automates the installation of Ghostty on Debian 12 using source files. It installs necessary dependencies, downloads and installs Zig 0.13.0, and builds Ghostty from source. It also ensures a clean installation by removing temporary files after the process.

Prerequisites

• Debian 12 (or a similar Debian-based distribution)
• A user with sudo privileges

Installation Steps

1. Clone the repository

Clone the repository containing this script to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/drewgrif/myghostty
cd myghostty

2. Make the script executable

Change the permissions to make the script executable:

chmod +x install-ghostty.sh

3. Run the script

Execute the script to install Ghostty and its dependencies:

./install-ghostty.sh

The script will:

1. Install the necessary dependencies (libgtk-4-dev, libadwaita-1-dev, git).
2. Download and install Zig 0.13.0.
3. Clone the Ghostty repository from GitHub.
4. Build and install Ghostty with optimization for performance.
5. Clean up temporary files after the installation is complete.

4. Verify the installation

To verify that Zig has been installed successfully:

zig version

To verify Ghostty has been installed correctly, you can check if it is executable or check the installation paths based on your build setup.

Cleaning Up

The script automatically removes all temporary files used during the installation process to keep your system clean.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:

• Make sure your system has access to the required repositories and internet access for downloading dependencies and source files.
• Check if zig is available in your PATH with which zig or zig version.
• Review the logs printed during the script execution for any error messages.

Tip

If you are getting an error using clear or CTRL+L command in SSH, look at SSH https://ghostty.org/docs/help/terminfo#ssh

SOLUTION: infocmp -x | ssh YOUR-SERVER -- tic -x -