EtherCalc is a web-based spreadsheet application that allows you to collaborate and edit spreadsheets in real-time with other users. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install EtherCalc on Fedora Server latest.
Before starting, you will need the following:
Log in to your Fedora Server instance and update the system to the latest release available using the following command:
sudo dnf update -y
EtherCalc requires Node.js to be installed on your Fedora Server Latest. Enter the following commands in your terminal window to install Node.js:
sudo dnf install -y nodejs
sudo dnf install -y npm
You can check the Node.js version after installation by running the following command:
node -v
EtherCalc is available in the Node.js repository, and you can install it using npm. It would help if you entered the command below:
sudo npm install -g ethercalc
After completing the EtherCalc installation, you can start EtherCalc using the following command:
ethercalc
This command will start the EtherCalc server locally.
You can access EtherCalc using your web browser. Enter your server's Public IP address in your browser URL followed by EtherCalc's default port: 8000. You can type in the following address in the browser:
http://Server-Public-IP:8000/
You can create new spreadsheets and share the link with your collaborators. With EtherCalc, you can collaborate and edit the spreadsheet in real-time with other users.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed EtherCalc on a Fedora Server Latest. You can now collaborate seamlessly on spreadsheets with your team in real-time.
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