How to install Black Candy on Arch Linux

Black Candy is a responsive and customizable theme for the Ghost blogging platform. Here's how to install Black Candy on Arch Linux:

1. Install Node.js: To use Black Candy, you'll need to install Node.js on your system. You can install it using the following command:

   sudo pacman -S nodejs
   

2. Download Black Candy: Next, you'll need to download the Black Candy theme from its Github repository. You can do this using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/blackcandy-org/black_candy
   

3. Move into Black Candy's directory: Use the following command to move into the theme's directory:

   cd black_candy
   

4. Install dependencies: You'll need to install the theme's dependencies before it can be used. Use the following command to do so:

   npm install
   

5. Configure Black Candy: Navigate to the assets/js directory within the Black Candy directory and open the config.js file in your preferred text editor. Update the file with your preferred settings and save it.

6. Copy the theme to the Ghost themes directory: First, navigate to the Ghost directory using the following command:

   cd /var/www/ghost
   

   Note: Change /var/www/ghost to your Ghost installation's directory.

   Next, use the following command to copy the Black Candy directory into the Ghost themes directory:

   cp -R /path/to/black_candy /var/www/ghost/content/themes/
   

   Note: Change /path/to/black_candy to the path where you downloaded Black Candy.

7. Activate the theme: Finally, activate the Black Candy theme in your Ghost admin panel by navigating to Settings > General > Theme and selecting Black Candy from the list of available themes.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed Black Candy on Arch Linux.

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