Buddycloud is an open-source social networking platform that allows users to follow and communicate with each other in real-time. In this tutorial, we will explain the steps to install Buddycloud on Arch Linux.
Before starting, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
base-devel, nodejs and npm packages.To install Buddycloud on Arch Linux, follow the instructions below:
Buddycloud requires several dependencies to be installed. Run the following command to install them:
sudo pacman -S git python nodejs npm gcc make
Next, clone the Buddycloud repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/buddycloud/buddycloud-server.git
Navigate to the buddycloud-server directory and install the required Node.js modules using the following command:
cd buddycloud-server
npm install
Navigate to the config directory and copy the config.json.example file to config.json using the following command:
cd config
cp config.json.example config.json
Edit the config.json file with your preferred settings.
Start the Buddycloud server using the following command:
sudo npm start
Buddycloud will now be running on your Arch Linux system.
In this tutorial, we have explained the steps to install Buddycloud on Arch Linux. You may now start working with Buddycloud and enhance your social networking!
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