How to Install Surfer on Alpine Linux Latest

Surfer is a browsing companion that provides isolation and privacy while you surf the internet. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Surfer on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation, make sure you have the following requirements:

Step 1: Update the System

Before proceeding, you need to make sure that your system is up-to-date. Use the following command to update the system:

apk update && apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Surfer requires a few dependencies to function correctly. Use the following command to install them:

apk add git libc-dev gcc g++ make nodejs

Step 3: Clone the Surfer Repository

Surfer is available on the GitLab repository. To clone the repository, execute the following command:

git clone https://git.cloudron.io/cloudron/surfer.git

Step 4: Build and Install Surfer

After cloning the repository, navigate to the Surfer directory and run the following command:

npm install && npm run build

This command will compile the code and install Surfer on your system.

Step 5: Run Surfer

Now that you have installed Surfer successfully, you can run it by executing the following command:

npm start

This command starts Surfer on your machine.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Surfer on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now launch Surfer by executing the npm start command.

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