How to Install Glowing Bear on Elementary OS

Glowing Bear is a web-based IRC client that offers a modern and elegant interface. Here is a step-by-step guide to installing Glowing Bear on Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

• Elementary OS latest version installed
• Basic knowledge of the command line

Installation Steps

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T keys.
2. Install Node.js by typing the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

3. Install Git by typing:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git

4. Clone the Glowing Bear repository by typing:

git clone https://github.com/glowing-bear/glowing-bear.git

5. Move to the Glowing Bear directory by typing:

cd glowing-bear

6. Install the required packages by typing:

npm install

7. Start Glowing Bear by typing:

./bin/glowing-bear

8. This will start the application on your local host, you can now open your web browser and type localhost:8080 in the address bar to access the IRC client.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Glowing Bear on Elementary OS.

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