In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Expressa on Alpine Linux Latest. Expressa is a content management system that enables you to create and manage dynamic websites and web applications. The software is available for free on Github, and open-source, which means you can modify it to meet your needs.
Before we get started, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
Now, let's dive in!
To start with the installation of Expressa, you need to install Node.js on your system. To install Node.js on Alpine Linux, run the following command:
apk add --update nodejs npm
This will install Node.js and npm on your Alpine Linux system.
Next, you need to install Git on your system to clone the Expressa repository from Github. To install Git, run the following command:
apk add git
After installing Git, you can clone the Expressa repository from Github using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/thomas4019/expressa.git
This will download the latest version of Expressa onto your system.
After cloning the Expressa repository, you need to install its dependencies. To install the required dependencies, navigate to the Expressa directory and run the following command:
cd expressa && npm install
This command will install all the dependencies required by Expressa.
Finally, you can start Expressa by running the following command:
npm start
This will start the Expressa server. You can access the Expressa dashboard by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3333.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Expressa on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now start creating and managing your dynamic websites and web applications using Expressa.
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