RevealJS is a popular HTML presentation framework that enables you to create stunning presentations for your projects. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install RevealJS on Elementary OS Latest.
Before you begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Follow the below steps to install RevealJS on your Elementary OS Latest system:
Open the terminal on your Elementary OS Latest system by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard.
Install Node.js by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt install nodejs
Install npm by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt install npm
Verify whether Node.js and npm are installed correctly by running the following commands in your terminal:
node -v
npm -v
You should see the versions of Node.js and npm installed on your system.
Create a new directory to store your presentation files by running the following command in your terminal:
mkdir presentation
You can name your directory anything you like.
Navigate to the directory that you created by running the following command:
cd presentation
Install RevealJS by running the following command in your terminal:
npm install reveal.js
Once the installation is complete, you can start creating your presentations using RevealJS.
Follow the below steps to create a simple presentation using RevealJS:
Navigate to the directory where you installed RevealJS by running the following command:
cd node_modules/reveal.js/
Create a new HTML file by running the following command:
touch my_presentation.html
Open the HTML file in your preferred text editor by running the following command:
nano my_presentation.html
Copy and paste the following HTML code into your file:
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>My Presentation</title>
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black-translucent">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/reveal.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/theme/white.css">
</head>
<body>
<div class="reveal">
<div class="slides">
<section>
<h1>Welcome to my presentation</h1>
</section>
<section>
<h2>RevealJS is Awesome</h2>
</section>
</div>
</div>
<script src="js/reveal.js"></script>
<script>
// Initialize RevealJS
Reveal.initialize({
// Configuration options go here
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
Save and close the file.
Start a local web server to view your presentation by running the following command:
npm start
Open your web browser and enter the following URL:
http://localhost:8000/my_presentation.html
You should now see your presentation displayed in the browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed RevealJS on your Elementary OS Latest system and created your first RevealJS presentation. You can now explore the various configuration options available with RevealJS and create stunning presentations for your projects.
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