How to Install MissionKontrol on Arch Linux

This is a step-by-step guide on how to install the MissionKontrol software on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing MissionKontrol, make sure the following prerequisites are installed on your system:

• Arch Linux
• Pacman package manager
• Git version control system

Step 1: Install Node.js and NPM

MissionKontrol is built on Node.js, so we need to install it on our system first. To install Node.js and NPM, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -S nodejs npm

Step 2: Clone the MissionKontrol Repository

Now we need to clone the MissionKontrol repository from GitHub. Change to the directory where you want to store the code and run the following command:

git clone git@github.com:zcong1993/mission-kontrol.git

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Change to the MissionKontrol directory and install the required dependencies using NPM:

cd mission-kontrol
npm install

Step 4: Build MissionKontrol

To build MissionKontrol, run the following command in the terminal:

npm run build

Step 5: Start MissionKontrol

To start the MissionKontrol server, run the following command:

npm run start

MissionKontrol should now be accessible at http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MissionKontrol on Arch Linux. You can now use it to monitor your Linux system and manage your Docker containers.

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