Blocky is a visual programming editor that allows you to drag and drop blocks to create programs. It is open-source and available on GitHub. Here are the steps to install Blocky on Elementary OS Latest:
Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T
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Install Git by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install git
Clone the Blocky repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/0xERR0R/blocky.git
Install Node.js by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install nodejs
Install the necessary packages by running the following command:
cd blocky
sudo npm install
Build the project by running the following command:
sudo npm run build
Start the server by running the following command:
sudo npm start
Open your web browser and enter the following URL: http://localhost:8080/
You should see the Blocky editor interface.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Blocky on Elementary OS Latest. Happy coding!
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