Installing EtherCalc on Alpine Linux Latest

EtherCalc is a web-based spreadsheet application that allows multiple users to collaborate on the same document in real-time. In this tutorial, we will be installing EtherCalc on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

• A system running Alpine Linux Latest
• Access to a terminal with root privileges
• Basic knowledge of command-line interface

Step 1: Update the system

Before proceeding with the installation of EtherCalc, it is best to ensure that the system is up to date. Run the following command to update, upgrade and install essential dependency packages:

apk update && apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Node.js and NPM

EtherCalc is built on Node.js, so we need to install a recent version of Node.js and NPM package manager on our system. Run the following command to install NPM and Node.js:

apk add nodejs npm

Step 3: Download and install EtherCalc

Once you have node.js and npm installed on your system, you can proceed with downloading and installing EtherCalc. You can use either Git or download a package directly from the EtherCalc website.

Option 1: Git Method

1. Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to install EtherCalc.
2. Run the following command to clone the Git repository of EtherCalc to your local directory:

   git clone https://github.com/audreyt/ethercalc.git
   

3. Once the cloning is complete, navigate to the root directory of the cloned repository:

   cd ethercalc/
   

4. Install the dependencies required by EtherCalc:

   npm install
   

5. Start the EtherCalc application:

   npm start
   

Option 2: Direct Download Method (Alternative to Option 1)

1. Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to install EtherCalc.
2. Download the compressed file of EtherCalc from the following URL depending on your system architecture:

   https://github.com/audreyt/ethercalc/releases/latest
   

   or

   https://github.com/audreyt/ethercalc/releases/tag/v0.20180223-1
   

3. Extract the compressed file:

   tar -xvzf ethercalc.tar.gz
   

4. Move into the EtherCalc directory:

   cd ethercalc/
   

5. Install the dependencies required by EtherCalc:

   npm install
   

6. Start the EtherCalc application:

   npm start
   

Step 4: Access EtherCalc

Your EtherCalc installation is now up and running. Open your web browser and navigate to your server's IP or hostname followed by port 8000.

http://your-server-ip-or-hostname:8000

You should now be able to start using EtherCalc. Congratulations! You have successfully installed EtherCalc on Alpine Linux Latest.

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