If you would like to run Picocrypt from source, or an executable isn't available for your platform, you've come to the right place. Running from source is very simple, and I've made it even easier with these straightforward instructions. Unlike VeraCrypt, which requires complex build procedures, SDKs, and assemblers, Picocrypt can easily be compiled from source with only a Go and C compiler. All you need is ten minutes and an Internet connection.

Linux:

apt install -y gcc xorg-dev libgtk-3-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libglu1-mesa

macOS:

xcode-select --install
brew install glfw glew

Windows: A C compiler, ideally TDM-GCC or MinGW-w64

If you don't have Go installed, download it from here or install it from your package manager (apt install golang-go). The latest version of Go is recommended, although you may fall back to Go 1.19 should any issues arise in the future.

Download the source files as a zip from the homepage or git clone this repository. Next, navigate to the src/ directory, where you will find the source file (Picocrypt.go). You will need this file, along with go.mod and go.sum, to compile Picocrypt.

Finally, build Picocrypt from source:

• Windows: go build -ldflags="-s -w -H=windowsgui -extldflags=-static" Picocrypt.go
• macOS: go build -ldflags="-s -w" Picocrypt.go
• Linux: go build -ldflags="-s -w" Picocrypt.go

Note: Make sure to set CGO_ENABLED=1 if it isn't already.

You should now see a compiled executable (Picocrypt.exe/Picocrypt) in your directory. You can run it by double-clicking or executing it in your terminal. That wasn't too hard, right? Enjoy!

Note: On Linux, if hardware OpenGL isn't available, you can set LIBGL_ALWAYS_SOFTWARE=1 to force Mesa to use software rendering. This way, Picocrypt will be able to run regardless of driver support and can even run without a GPU at all. You may also need to set NO_AT_BRIDGE=1 to disable the accessibility bus which is known to cause potential issues.