How to Install Linkding on Elementary OS Latest

Linkding is an open source bookmarking tool that allows you to store and manage your bookmarks online. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Linkding on Elementary OS Latest using the command line.

Prerequisites

Before you get started, you'll need to make sure you have the following:

• A terminal emulator on your Elementary OS Latest computer
• Git and Docker installed on your system
• A Linkding account (you can sign up for free at https://linkdi.ng/register)

Installation Steps

1. Open the terminal emulator on your Elementary OS Latest computer.

2. Install Git by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get install git
   

3. Install Docker by running the following command:

   curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
   sudo sh get-docker.sh
   sudo usermod -aG docker <YOUR-USER>
   

   Note: Replace <YOUR-USER> with your actual username.

4. Clone the Linkding repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding.git
   

5. Navigate to the cloned repository by running the following command:

   cd linkding
   

6. Start the Linkding server by running the following command:

   docker-compose up -d
   

   Note: This may take a few minutes depending on your internet speed.

7. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8080.

8. You should see the Linkding login page. Enter your Linkding username and password to log in.

9. Once you're logged in, you can start adding bookmarks to Linkding.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed Linkding on your Elementary OS Latest computer using Docker.

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