Sandstorm is an open source, self-hosted web productivity suite that allows you to install and run web-based applications on your own server. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Sandstorm on Elementary OS, so you can enjoy its many features.
Before beginning, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
It is always a good practice to update the system before installing new packages. To update the packages, open a terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
After updating the packages, we will now install Sandstorm on the system. Run the following script to download and install Sandstorm:
curl https://install.sandstorm.io | bash
This command will download the Sandstorm installation script, which will automatically install all the necessary dependencies required for Sandstorm to run.
Once the installation is complete, you can start Sandstorm by running the following command:
sudo sandstorm start
The command will start the Sandstorm service and generate a URL that you can use to login to your Sandstorm instance. The URL will look something like this:
https://demo.sandstorm.io/appdemo/dn9tqk3qj3eu9fna1t7btdsb85umr16m1m0a93vxrruwskyk96j?0
Note that the URL will be different for each instance of Sandstorm.
Next, open a web browser and paste the URL generated by Sandstorm. You will then be prompted to create a new Sandstorm account, after which you can start installing and running applications on your Sandstorm instance.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Sandstorm on Elementary OS. You can now start exploring the various web-based applications available in the Sandstorm app store and enjoy their features. To stop the Sandstorm service, run the command:
sudo sandstorm stop
I hope you found this tutorial helpful. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the comments section below!
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