Polaris is a cross-platform desktop music player that is built on Electron, React and Spotify's Web API. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Polaris on Clear Linux Latest.
Before you begin, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
You can download Clear Linux Latest from the official website at clearlinux.org. Once you have downloaded the installation ISO file, follow the instructions to install Clear Linux on your computer.
Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl
+Alt
+T
. Type the following command to install Git:
sudo swupd bundle-add git
Enter your password when prompted to give the necessary permissions.
Switch to the directory where you want to clone the Polaris repository. For example, if you want to clone it in your home directory, type the following command:
cd ~
Then clone the Polaris repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/agersant/polaris.git
Switch to the Polaris directory:
cd polaris
Then run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:
npm install
To start Polaris, type the following command:
npm start
After a few moments, the Polaris window should appear.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Polaris on Clear Linux Latest. This should enable you to enjoy your favorite music from your desktop.
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