Mindwendel is an open source engine for running tabletop RPGs online, and it is available for different platforms including Debian Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of Mindwendel on Debian Latest.
Before we proceed with the installation process, make sure that your Debian system is up-to-date by running the following commands in the terminal:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
You will also need to have Node.js and npm installed on your system. If you don't have them installed, you can use the following command:
sudo apt install nodejs npm
First, we need to download the Mindwendel from the official website using a command line tool like wget. Follow the steps below:
wget followed by a space and then paste the link address you copied in step 3.Here's an example command:
wget https://github.com/Agatheron/mindwendel/releases/download/V0.3.4/mindwendel-linux-x64.zip
Next, we need to extract the downloaded zip file containing the Mindwendel application files. Use the command below:
unzip mindwendel-linux-x64.zip
Navigate to the extracted Mindwendel folder using the cd command like this:
cd mindwendel-linux-x64
Then, start the Mindwendel application using the command below:
npm start
This will start the server and you can access the Mindwendel web interface at http://localhost:8080 in your browser.
You've successfully installed Mindwendel on Debian Latest. You can now use Mindwendel to run your tabletop RPG games online. Enjoy!
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