How to Install Novu on Arch Linux

Novu is a software that can sync your Google Photos, OneDrive, or Dropbox photos to your computer. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install Novu on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to have a few things:

• An Arch Linux installation with a graphical user interface.
• A stable internet connection.

Installation

1. Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
2. Install pacman-contrib if you don't already have it:

   sudo pacman -S pacman-contrib
   

3. Update the package database and upgrade the system:

   sudo pacman -Syu
   

4. Install yay package manager:

   sudo pacman -S yay
   

5. Install nvm for managing Node.js versions:

   yay -S nvm
   

6. Install Node.js version 12:

   nvm install 12
   

7. Clone the Novu repository:

   git clone https://github.com/novuco/novu-app.git
   

8. Navigate to the cloned directory:

   cd novu-app
   

9. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

10. Build the application:

    npm run electron-pack
    

11. Move to the newly created dist folder:

    cd dist
    

12. Run Novu:

    ./Novu-1.0.0.AppImage
    

You should now see the Novu app running on your Arch Linux system. Congratulations!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed Novu on Arch Linux. Novu is a great software for syncing your photos from your cloud storage to your computer. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.

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