Installing Jam on Alpine Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Jam, a task runner for JavaScript, on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have:

Step 1: Update the package index

First, we need to update the package index to ensure that we have the latest version of the packages available.

To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apk update

This may take a few minutes to complete.

Step 2: Install Node.js and npm

Jam requires Node.js and npm to be installed on your system. To install them, run the following command:

sudo apk add nodejs npm

This will download and install the latest version of Node.js and npm on your system.

Step 3: Install Jam

Once Node.js and npm are installed, we can proceed with installing Jam. To do this, run the following command:

sudo npm install -g jamjs

This will install Jam globally on your system, allowing you to use it from anywhere.

Step 4: Verify the installation

To verify that Jam has been installed correctly, run the following command:

jam --version

This will display the current version of Jam installed on your system.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Jam on Alpine Linux Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the steps to install Jam on Alpine Linux Latest. With Jam installed, you can now use it to manage your JavaScript projects and dependencies.

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