To automate the installation of the activate-linux package on a Linux system, you can create a shell script. Below is a script that installs the necessary dependencies, clones the repository, builds, and installs the package.

#!/bin/bash

# Define a function to install dependencies
install_dependencies() {
    echo "Installing dependencies..."
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install -y \
        libconfig-dev libcairo2-dev libxi-dev libx11-dev \
        x11proto-core-dev x11proto-dev libxt-dev libxext-dev \
        libxfixes-dev libxinerama-dev libxrandr-dev libwayland-dev \
        wayland-protocols
}

# Define a function to clone the repository and build the package
build_and_install() {
    echo "Cloning the repository..."
    git clone https://github.com/MrGlockenspiel/activate-linux
    cd activate-linux || exit

    echo "Building the package..."
    make

    echo "Installing the package..."
    sudo make install
}

# Main script execution
install_dependencies
build_and_install

echo "Installation complete! You can now use activate-linux."

How to Use the Script:

1. Save the script: Save the above code into a file, for example, install_activate_linux.sh. (Or you can just download the install_activate-linux.sh file)

2. Make it executable: Run the following command to make the script executable:

   chmod +x install_activate_linux.sh

3. Run the script: Execute the script with:

   ./install_activate_linux.sh

This script assumes you're using a Debian-based system (like Ubuntu). If you're using a different distribution, you'll need to adjust the dependency installation commands accordingly.