Chirpy is a free and open-source tool that enables you to create static sites and blogs with ease. It is built with React, Gatsby and Material-UI, and it is available on Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms. This tutorial will show you how to install Chirpy on Arch Linux.
Before we proceed, ensure that your system has the following prerequisites:
Git is required to download Chirpy from its repository. To install Git, open your terminal and run the following command:
sudo pacman -S git
Enter your password when prompted, then hit Enter to continue.
Once Git is installed, you can proceed to clone Chirpy repository by running the following command on your terminal:
git clone https://github.com/cotes2020/chirpy.git
This will download the Chirpy files and store them in a directory called "chirpy".
Now that you have cloned the Chirpy repository, navigate into the "chirpy" directory using the command below:
cd chirpy
Next, you will install the dependencies required for running Chirpy. Run the following command:
sudo pacman -S nodejs npm
Once installed, use the npm package manager to install the Chirpy dependencies:
npm install
This command will download and install all the required packages specified in the "package.json" file.
After installing the dependencies, you can start Chirpy by running the command below:
npm run develop
This command starts a development server on your local machine. You can access it in your browser by navigating to "http://localhost:8000/".
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and started Chirpy on your Arch Linux machine. Enjoy creating your new site!
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