Appsmith is an open-source platform that allows you to build web applications quickly and easily. Here's how you can install it on your latest Elementary OS version.
The first step is to install the dependencies required for Appsmith to run on your system.
Open the terminal app on your Elementary OS by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for it in the Applications menu. Once you have the terminal window open, run the following command to update your package list:
sudo apt update
Next, install the dependencies using the following command:
sudo apt install curl git -y
Once all the dependencies are installed, you need to download the Appsmith installer. Run the following command to download the installer:
curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/appsmithorg/appsmith/releases/latest | grep "browser_download_url.*deb" | cut -d : -f 2,3 | tr -d \" | wget -q -i -
This command downloads the latest release of Appsmith from GitHub and saves it in the current directory.
After downloading the installer, you can now install Appsmith. Run the following command to install the downloaded package:
sudo dpkg -i appsmith*.deb
The above command installs the downloaded deb package.
You can now launch Appsmith using the following command:
appsmith
This will launch Appsmith in your default browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Appsmith on your Elementary OS Latest.
Appsmith is an excellent tool for developing web applications quickly and efficiently. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can now install Appsmith on your Elementary OS Latest system, and start building your next web app.
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