Glosa is a server that lets you communicate with your friends over the internet. It's an open-source project available on GitHub. Installing Glosa on Alpine Linux is a relatively straightforward process. Here are the steps to follow:
Before we get started, ensure that you have the following requirements:
Some dependencies are required for Glosa to function correctly. To install them, issue the following command:
sudo apk add nodejs npm git
To clone the Glosa repository, navigate to the directory where you want to install Glosa and run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/glosa/glosa-server.git
After cloning the repository, navigate to the directory where you cloned it and install the required packages by running the following command:
cd glosa-server
npm install --production
After installing the required packages, create a configuration file for Glosa by running the following command:
cp config.json.sample config.json
Then, open the config.json file with your favorite text editor and modify the values according to your setup.
After configuring Glosa, start the server by running the following command:
npm start
If there are no errors, Glosa should be up and running.
That’s it! You have installed Glosa on Alpine Linux Latest. Now you can use it to communicate with your friends over the internet.
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