How to install Oddworks on Arch Linux

Oddworks is an open-source platform for building video applications that can be deployed on a variety of platforms. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Oddworks on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have met the following prerequisites:

• A user account with sudo privileges
• A working internet connection
• Basic familiarity with the Linux command line

Installation Steps

1. Open a terminal window and update the package list using the following command:

   sudo pacman -Syu
   

2. Install the packages required to run Oddworks using the following command:

   sudo pacman -S nodejs npm
   

3. Clone the Oddworks repository from GitLab using the following command:

   git clone https://gitlab.com/oddnetworks/oddworks/core.git
   

4. Change into the core directory using the following command:

   cd core
   

5. Install the required Node.js modules using the following command:

   npm install
   

6. Start the Oddworks server using the following command:

   npm start
   

   You should see output similar to the following:

   $ npm start
   
   > oddworks-core@0.0.1 start /path/to/repository/oddworks-core
   > node .
   
   Starting oddworks...
   

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Oddworks on Arch Linux. The next step is to configure the application to work with your system. See the Oddworks documentation for more information on how to proceed from here.

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