How to Install The Lounge on Clear Linux Latest

The Lounge is a web-based IRC client built with Node.js, which enables users to connect to various IRC network servers easily. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install The Lounge on the latest version of Clear Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• A system running Clear Linux Latest
• Access to the root user account or user account with administrative privileges

Step 1 - Install Node.js

The Lounge requires Node.js to be installed on the system. Install Node.js by running the following command in a terminal:

sudo swupd bundle-add nodejs-basic

Once installed, verify the installation by running the following command:

node -v

Step 2 - Install Git

The Lounge needs Git to be installed to download the source code from GitHub. Install Git by running the following command in a terminal:

sudo swupd bundle-add git

Once installed, verify the installation by running the following command:

git --version

Make sure that the version of Git is displayed.

Step 3 - Download and Install The Lounge

To download and install The Lounge, follow the steps below:

1. Create a directory to hold The Lounge's code. You can name it whatever you want.

mkdir TheLounge

2. Navigate to the directory you created using the cd command:

cd TheLounge

3. Clone The Lounge's source code from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/thelounge/thelounge.git

4. Change directory to the Lounge folder:

cd thelounge

5. Install the dependencies for The Lounge:

npm install --production

Step 4 - Start The Lounge

After installation, start The Lounge by running the following command:

npm start

Once started, you can access The Lounge by navigating to http://<serverIP>:9000 in a web browser. Replace <serverIP> with the IP address of your Clear Linux system.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed The Lounge on Clear Linux Latest. You can now easily connect to IRC networks through the web-based client.

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