How to Install Glosa on EndeavourOS Latest

Glosa is an open-source platform that allows real-time collaboration on text documents. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Glosa on EndeavourOS Latest using the command line:

Step 1: Ensure Your System is Updated

Before we start, it's important to update your operating system to ensure you have the latest versions of the required dependencies. In the terminal, type:

sudo pacman -Syu

This will update your system packages to the latest version.

Step 2: Install Node.js

Glosa requires Node.js to run. Install Node.js and NPM by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S nodejs npm

Once Node.js is installed, verify the installation by checking the version number of Node.js and NPM using the following command:

node -v
npm -v

Step 3: Install Glosa

Clone the Glosa server repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/glosa/glosa-server.git

The above command will download the Glosa code from GitHub to the local directory.

Switch to the Glosa server directory by running:

cd glosa-server

Now, install the required packages and start the Glosa server by running the following commands:

npm install
npm start

This will install all the required packages and start the Glosa server on your local machine.

Step 4: Access Glosa

Once the Glosa server is started successfully, you are now ready to use Glosa. Open your web browser and go to the following URL:

http://localhost:8080

This opens the Glosa server application in your browser, allowing you to create, edit and collaborate on text documents in real-time.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Glosa on EndeavourOS Latest. You can now use Glosa to collaborate on text documents in real-time.

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