Tutorial: Installing Activepieces on Arch Linux

Activepieces is a web-based application that allows users to manage their tasks and projects in a simple and effective way. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Activepieces on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we get started with the installation process, you will need to make sure that your Arch Linux installation is up to date.

sudo pacman -Syu

Installing Dependencies

Activepieces requires Node.js and MongoDB to be installed on your system.

Installing Node.js

To install Node.js, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S nodejs

Installing MongoDB

To install MongoDB, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S mongodb

Installing Activepieces

After installing the dependencies, we can proceed to install Activepieces.

Cloning the Repository

To clone the Activepieces repository, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces.git

Installing npm Packages

Navigate to the cloned repository and install the required npm packages by running the following command:

cd activepieces 
npm install

Configuring MongoDB

Activepieces requires a MongoDB instance to store its data. By default, it uses a local MongoDB instance running on port 27017. If you want to use a different MongoDB instance, you can modify the config.json file and change the mongoUrl property accordingly.

Starting the Server

To start the Activepieces server, run the following command:

npm start

This will start the server on port 3000. You can access the Activepieces web application by opening a web browser and typing in http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

Activepieces is now installed and running on your Arch Linux system. You can now log in and start using the application to manage your tasks and projects.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!