How to Install Habitica on Alpine Linux Latest

Habitica is a free and open source habit tracker app that helps you to organize your daily tasks, set goals and track your progress. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Habitica on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Update your System

Before installing any new package, it's always a good practice to update the system. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apk update

Step 2: Install Node.js and NPM

Habitica is built with Node.js and uses NPM (Node Package Manager) to manage its dependencies. So, first, we need to install Node.js and NPM. Run the following command to install them:

sudo apk add nodejs npm

Step 3: Install Git

Habitica's source code is hosted on GitHub, so we need to install Git to clone the repository. Use the following command to install Git:

sudo apk add git

Step 4: Clone the Repository

Now, we can clone the Habitica repository to our system. Run the following command to do that:

git clone https://github.com/HabitRPG/habitica.git

Step 5: Install the Dependencies

After cloning the repository, change your working directory to the cloned repository and install the dependencies by running the following command:

cd habitica
npm install

Step 6: Run Habitica

Now that we have installed all the dependencies, run the following command to start Habitica:

npm run start

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Habitica on Alpine Linux Latest! You can now access Habitica in your web browser at http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Habitica on Alpine Linux Latest. By following the steps above, you can now start using Habitica to track your daily tasks and improve your overall productivity.

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