How to Install Coder on Elementary OS Latest

Coder is an open-source platform designed for developers to enable them to develop web applications in a modern and efficient way. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Coder on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you install Coder on Elementary OS Latest, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• A system running Elementary OS Latest
• A terminal application
• A web browser
• Administrative privileges

Step 1: Install Node.js

Coder is built on Node.js, so the first step is to install Node.js on your system. Follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal application

2. Run the following command to add the Node.js PPA to your system:

   curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
   

3. After adding the PPA successfully, run the following command to install Node.js:

   sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
   

4. Verify that Node.js is working correctly by running the following command:

   node -v
   

   The output should display the installed version of Node.js.

Step 2: Install Coder

Now that Node.js is installed on your system, follow these steps to install Coder:

1. Open a web browser and visit the Coder website.

2. Click the "Download" button.

3. Select the appropriate package for your system (in this case, Linux).

4. Open the terminal application and navigate to the location where the downloaded package is saved.

5. Run the following command to extract the package:

   tar -xvf coder-*.tar.gz
   

6. Navigate to the extracted Coder folder:

   cd coder-*
   

7. Run the following command to install Coder:

   sudo ./install.sh
   

8. Wait for the installation process to complete. Once complete, you should see a message confirming that Coder has been installed successfully.

Step 3: Start Coder

After installing Coder, you can start it by following these steps:

1. Open the terminal application.

2. Run the following command to start Coder:

   coder
   

3. A web browser will open, displaying the Coder login page. Enter your login details to access the Coder dashboard.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Coder on Elementary OS Latest. Now that Coder is installed, you can use it to develop web applications in an efficient and productive manner.

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