WebThings Gateway is an open source software platform for controlling and monitoring smart home devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install WebThings Gateway on EndeavourOS Latest.
Before you start, make sure you have the following:
To run WebThings Gateway on EndeavourOS, we need to install Docker. Docker is a tool that allows us to run applications in containers.
Run the following command to install Docker:
sudo pacman -S docker
Now start the Docker service by running:
sudo systemctl start docker
We also want to ensure that Docker is started automatically on system boot up, so run:
sudo systemctl enable docker
We are now ready to download and run the WebThings Gateway Docker image. In your terminal, run the following command:
sudo docker run -it -p 8080:8080 --name=webthings-gateway --privileged --cap-add=ALL mozilla/webthings-gateway
This command will download the latest version of the WebThings Gateway Docker image and run it. The -p option specifies the port used to access the WebThings Gateway web interface, while --name specifies the container name. The --privileged and --cap-add options are required to give the container permission to access hardware resources.
After running the Docker container, you can access the WebThings Gateway web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080/. If you are accessing the interface from another device on the network, replace localhost with the IP address of the EndeavourOS machine running the container.
When you first access the WebThings Gateway, you will be prompted to create an account and configure your devices. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed WebThings Gateway on EndeavourOS Latest.
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