How to Install Reactive Resume on Arch Linux

Reactive Resume is an open-source tool that allows you to create elegant resumes and portfolios using React.js. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Reactive Resume on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

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

sudo pacman -Syu

Installing Node.js and NPM

To install and run Reactive Resume on Arch Linux, you will need to have Node.js and NPM (Node Package Manager) installed on your system. To do this, follow the steps below:

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

    sudo pacman -Syy
    
  2. Install Node.js and NPM by running the following command:

    sudo pacman -S nodejs npm
    
  3. Verify the installation by checking the version of Node.js and NPM using the following commands:

    node -v
    npm -v
    

Installing Reactive Resume

Now that you have Node.js and NPM installed on your system, you can proceed with the installation of Reactive Resume by following the steps below:

  1. Open the terminal window and navigate to the directory where you want to install Reactive Resume.

  2. Clone the Reactive Resume repository from GitHub using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/AmruthPillai/ReactiveResume.git
    
  3. Navigate to the Reactive Resume directory by running the following command:

    cd ReactiveResume
    
  4. Install the required dependencies using NPM by running the following command:

    npm install
    
  5. Once the installation is complete, you can run Reactive Resume by running the following command:

    npm start
    
  6. Your Reactive Resume application should now be running. Open your web browser and go to the following link to view your resume:

    http://localhost:3000/
    

And that's it! You have successfully installed Reactive Resume on Arch Linux. Now you can use this tool to create amazing resumes and portfolios using React.js.

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