Installing Reader on Arch Linux

Reader is an open-source, cross-platform desktop application for managing offline web content. It allows you to read web pages, news articles, and other content even when you're offline. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Reader on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following software installed on your Arch Linux system:

• Git
• Node.js (version 14 or higher)
• NPM (version 6 or higher)

Installation

1. Open a terminal window on your Arch Linux system.

2. Clone the Reader repository from GitHub using Git:

   git clone https://github.com/lemon24/reader.git
   

3. Navigate to the Reader directory:

   cd reader
   

4. Install the required Node.js modules using NPM:

   npm install
   

5. Start the Reader application:

   npm start
   

6. The Reader application should now be running on your Arch Linux system. You can access the application by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000/.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Reader on Arch Linux. You can now use Reader to read web content even when you're offline. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the official Reader documentation or contact the application's developers for assistance.

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