Installing Rustpad on Clear Linux

Rustpad is a collaborative text editor for the web, which you can install on Clear Linux using the following steps:

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

2. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo swupd bundle-add nodejs-basic
   

   This command will install NodeJS, which is the runtime environment required for Rustpad.

3. Change to the directory where you want to install Rustpad:

   cd /opt
   

4. Download the latest version of Rustpad using the following command:

   sudo curl -L -o rustpad.tar.gz https://github.com/rustpad/rustpad/releases/latest/download/rustpad-linux-x64.tar.gz
   

   This downloads the latest version of Rustpad and saves it as a compressed archive named rustpad.tar.gz in the current directory (/opt).

5. Extract the contents of the rustpad.tar.gz file using the following command:

   sudo tar -xvzf rustpad.tar.gz
   

   This creates a new directory named rustpad in /opt, which contains the extracted files.

6. Change to the rustpad directory:

   cd rustpad
   

7. Start Rustpad by running the following command:

   sudo ./rustpad
   

   Rustpad will now start and should be accessible from your web browser at http://localhost:3000.

   Note: If you want Rustpad to be accessible from other devices on your network, you may need to configure your firewall to allow incoming traffic on port 3000.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Rustpad on Clear Linux. Enjoy collaborating with others in real-time with Rustpad!

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!