Ghostfolio is a cryptocurrency portfolio tracker that aims to simplify the management of your digital assets. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Ghostfolio on the latest version of Elementary OS.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:
Open Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or by searching for it in the Applications menu.
Run the following command to install Node.js on your system:
sudo apt-get install curl
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
Verify that Node.js and npm (the Node.js package manager) are correctly installed by running the following commands:
node -v
npm -v
You should see the version number of Node.js and npm printed in the Terminal window.
Next, create a new directory where Ghostfolio will be installed:
mkdir Ghostfolio
cd Ghostfolio
Clone the Ghostfolio repository from GitHub using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/Ghostfolio/ghostfolio.git
Change into the ghostfolio directory and install the required packages:
cd ghostfolio
npm install
Once the package installation is complete, you can start Ghostfolio by running:
npm run start
Ghostfolio should now be running and accessible through your web browser at http://localhost:3000.
In this tutorial, we have walked through the installation steps for Ghostfolio on Elementary OS Latest. You should now be able to use Ghostfolio to manage and track your cryptocurrency portfolio. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, be sure to check the Ghostfolio documentation or seek help from their community forums.
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