Before you can start installing ioBroker on your Elementary OS, you need to make sure that some necessary packages are installed. Open your terminal and execute the following command:
sudo apt-get install curl gnupg build-essential
To download and install ioBroker on your Elementary OS, you need to add the official ioBroker repository. To do so, execute the following command:
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
This command will add the required repository to your system.
ioBroker runs on Node.js, so you need to install it first. Execute the following command to install Node.js:
sudo apt install nodejs
Now, it's time to install ioBroker itself. Execute the following commands:
curl -sL https://iobroker.net/install.sh | bash -
This command will automatically download and install ioBroker on your system.
Once ioBroker is installed, you can access it through your browser by typing the following URL into your address bar:
http://localhost:8081
When you first access ioBroker, you will be prompted to configure it. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the configuration process.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed ioBroker on your latest Elementary OS. You can now start using it to automate your home devices and manage your smart home.
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