EtherCalc is an online spreadsheet editor that allows users to collaborate with others in real time. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install EtherCalc on Clear Linux Latest using the terminal.
Before installing EtherCalc, make sure that you have:
EtherCalc requires Node.js and npm to run, so the first step is to install them. To do so, enter the following command in the terminal:
sudo swupd bundle-add nodejs-basic
Once the installation is complete, verify that both Node.js and npm are installed by running the following commands:
node -v
npm -v
You can download EtherCalc from the official website at https://ethercalc.net/. Alternatively, you can download it directly using the following command:
wget https://github.com/audreyt/ethercalc/archive/master.zip
Extract the zip file using the following command:
unzip master.zip
Navigate to the extracted folder and install EtherCalc dependencies using the following command:
cd ethercalc-master && npm install
To start the EtherCalc server, enter the following command:
node app.js
You should see the following output in the terminal:
EtherCalc running at http://0.0.0.0:8000/
Open a web browser and type http://localhost:8000/ in the address bar. You should see the EtherCalc interface.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed EtherCalc on Clear Linux Latest. You can now use it to collaborate on spreadsheets in real time.
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