How to install My Mind on Arch Linux

Introduction

My Mind is an open-source mind mapping software that allows users to create and organize their thoughts, ideas, and notes in a visual format.

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps of installing My Mind on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure your Arch Linux system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Installation steps

Follow the steps below to install My Mind on Arch Linux:

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or by searching for it in the application menu.

  2. Install git using the following command:

    sudo pacman -S git
    
  3. Clone the My Mind repository by running the command below:

    git clone https://github.com/ondras/my-mind.git
    
  4. Change the directory to my-mind by running the command below:

    cd my-mind
    
  5. Install the dependencies by running the command below:

    sudo pacman -S make gcc g++ nodejs npm
    
  6. Install the packages required by My Mind using the following command:

    npm install
    
  7. Build the application by running:

    npm run build
    
  8. Once the build process completes, you can launch My Mind by running:

    npm start
    

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed My Mind on your Arch Linux system. You can now start using this powerful mind mapping software to brainstorm and organize your ideas.

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