How to Install Croodle on Elementary OS

Croodle is a free, open-source web application for scheduling meetings and appointments with easy-to-use interface. It doesn't require any registration or login details, and users can create public, private or invite-only polls. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Croodle on your Elementary OS latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Croodle, make sure that you have the following:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, you need to install some dependencies to run the Croodle package. Open the terminal and run the following command to install them:

sudo apt-get install git-core npm nodejs imagemagick

Step 2: Clone the Croodle Repository

Now that we have installed the required dependencies, let's clone the Croodle repository by running the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/jelhan/croodle.git

Wait for the process to complete.

Step 3: Install Croodle

After cloning the repository, navigate to the croodle directory using the following command:

cd croodle/

Now, run the following command to install Croodle and its dependencies:

npm install

It might take a few minutes to complete the process, depending on your internet speed.

Step 4: Run Croodle

After installing Croodle, start the application by running the following command:

npm start

Once the server starts running, open your browser and go to http://localhost:8080. You should see a screen like this:

Croodle homepage

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Croodle on your Elementary OS. Croodle is a great alternative to other meeting scheduling applications and it's easy to set up and use.

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