Install Windsurf on Ubuntu

### 1. **Navigate to the directory**
Open a terminal and navigate to the directory containing the `.tar.gz` file:

cd /path/to/Windsurf-linux-x64-1.2.1.tar.gz

### 2. **Extract the file**
Use the `tar` command to extract the `.tar.gz` file:

tar -xvzf Windsurf-linux-x64-1.2.1.tar.gz

This will create a new folder in the same directory, typically named something like `Windsurf-linux-x64-1.2.1`.

### 3. **Navigate to the extracted folder**

cd Windsurf-linux-x64-1.2.1

### 4. **Look for installation instructions**
Check if the extracted folder contains a `README` or `INSTALL` file with specific instructions. Use a text editor or `cat` to read them:

cat README
cat INSTALL

### 5. **Run the installer or binary**
If there is an executable file (e.g., `install.sh` or the binary itself), run it. For example:
– **For an install script**:

chmod +x install.sh
  ./install.sh

– **For a direct executable binary**:

chmod +x windsurf
  ./windsurf

### 6. **Move the binary to a global location (Optional)**
To make the program accessible system-wide, move the executable to a directory in your PATH (e.g., `/usr/local/bin`):

sudo mv windsurf /usr/local/bin/

Now you can run it from anywhere using:

windsurf

### 7. **Verify installation**
If the installation completes successfully, verify by running:

windsurf --version

If the program requires additional dependencies or configurations, the `README` or other documentation in the extracted folder should provide guidance. Let me know if you encounter issues!

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### 1. **Locate `libffmpeg.so` in the WindSurf Directory**
First, check if `libffmpeg.so` is included in the extracted WindSurf directory.

find ~/Windsurf-linux-x64-1.2.1 -name libffmpeg.so

If the file is found:
– Add its directory to the `LD_LIBRARY_PATH` so WindSurf can locate it:

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/path/to/libffmpeg:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH

– Replace `/path/to/libffmpeg` with the actual path where `libffmpeg.so` is located.

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### 2. **Install `libffmpeg.so`**
If `libffmpeg.so` is not included, you can install it manually.

#### A. **For Ubuntu using Snap**
Install the required libraries via Snap:

sudo snap install ffmpeg

#### B. **For Ubuntu using apt**
Alternatively, install `ffmpeg` using apt:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ffmpeg

#### C. **Manually Download `libffmpeg.so`**
If `libffmpeg.so` is a specific version not included with the system, download it manually:
1. Download the required library from the [FFmpeg GitHub](https://github.com/BtbN/FFmpeg-Builds/releases).
2. Extract and place the `libffmpeg.so` file in `/usr/lib` or `/usr/local/lib`:

sudo cp libffmpeg.so /usr/lib/

3. Update the library cache:

sudo ldconfig

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### 3. **Verify Library Linkage**
Ensure that WindSurf is correctly linked to `libffmpeg.so`:

ldd $(which windsurf)

Look for `libffmpeg.so`. If it's still showing "not found," ensure the path to `libffmpeg.so` is in the `LD_LIBRARY_PATH` or move the file to a standard library location (`/usr/lib`).

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### 4. **Retry Running WindSurf**
Now, retry running the application:

windsurf --version

Let me know if this resolves the issue or if you encounter additional errors!