How to Install Dillinger on Debian Latest

Dillinger is a cloud-based Markdown editor that can be used to create, edit, and save Markdown files. It can be installed on Debian Latest, and in this tutorial, we will explain how to do so.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process of Dillinger, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• Debian Latest running on your system
• Node.js installed on your system
• Git installed on your system
• Internet connection to download the required files

Step 1: Install Node.js

Node.js is required to run Dillinger on your system. To install Node.js, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the Terminal and type the following command:

    sudo apt-get install curl

2. Once you have installed curl, type the following command to install Node.js:

    curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
    sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

3. Verify the Node.js installation by typing the following command:

    node -v

Step 2: Install Git

To install Git, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the Terminal and type the following command:

    sudo apt-get update

2. Once the update is completed, type the following command to install Git:

    sudo apt-get install git

3. Verify the Git installation by typing the following command:

    git --version

Step 3: Download Dillinger

You can download the Dillinger files using the Git command. Follow these steps to download Dillinger:

1. Open the Terminal and type the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/joemccann/dillinger.git

2. Wait for the download to complete.

Step 4: Install Dillinger

Once you have downloaded the Dillinger files, follow these steps to install it:

1. Navigate to the Dillinger directory by typing the following command:

    cd dillinger

2. Install the NPM packages by typing the following command:

    sudo npm install -g gulp
    npm install

3. Start the server by typing the following command:

    npm start

4. Once the server is started, open your web browser and go to the following URL:

    http://localhost:8080

5. Congratulations! You have installed and started Dillinger on your Debian Latest system.

Conclusion

Dillinger is an excellent Markdown editor that can be installed on Debian Latest. In this tutorial, we have explained how to install Dillinger on your Debian Latest system. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please leave a comment below.

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