Focalboard is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Asana, and Notion. It's a productivity tool that helps organize and prioritize tasks, projects, and ideas. To install Focalboard on Arch Linux, follow these steps:
You need to have Go installed on your system to build and run Focalboard. If you haven't installed Go yet, run the following command:
sudo pacman -S go
This will install the latest version of Go from the official Arch Linux repositories.
Next, you need to clone the Focalboard repository from GitHub. Open your terminal and run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/mattermost/focalboard.git
This will create a new directory called focalboard in your current working directory, which contains the source code for Focalboard.
Once you have cloned the Focalboard repository, you need to build it before you can run it. Change into the focalboard directory and run the following command:
make run-server
This will build Focalboard and start the server. The first time you run this command, it may take a few minutes to download and install all the necessary dependencies. Subsequent runs will be faster.
After Focalboard is built and running, you can access it in your browser by navigating to http://localhost:8000. You should see the Focalboard login page.
Before you can start using Focalboard, you need to configure it. Click on the "Configure Focalboard" button and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your admin account, database, and email settings.
After you have configured Focalboard, you can start using it to organize and prioritize tasks, projects, and ideas. Log in with your admin account and start creating boards, lists, cards, and tasks.
With these simple steps, you can install Focalboard on your Arch Linux system and start using it to manage your tasks and projects. Focalboard is a powerful and versatile tool that can help you stay productive and efficient.
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