How to Install Minimalist Web Notepad on FreeBSD Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Minimalist Web Notepad on your FreeBSD Latest system. Minimalist Web Notepad is a simple web-based text editor that enables you to edit and save text files on your server.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that your FreeBSD Latest system is up-to-date.

Step 1: Install Node.js

Minimalist Web Notepad is built using Node.js, so you'll need to install it first.

1. Open the Terminal on your FreeBSD Latest system.

2. Install Node.js by running the following command:

sudo pkg install node

3. Verify that Node.js is installed correctly by running the following command:

node -v

This should output the version of Node.js you just installed.

Step 2: Download and Install Minimalist Web Notepad

1. Navigate to the directory where you want to install Minimalist Web Notepad.

2. Clone the Minimalist Web Notepad repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/pereorga/minimalist-web-notepad.git

3. Move to the directory where you cloned the repository:

cd minimalist-web-notepad

4. Install the dependencies by running the following command:

npm install

5. Start the server using the following command:

npm start

This will start the server running on your FreeBSD Latest system.

Step 3: Access Minimalist Web Notepad

1. Open your web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost:3000/

This should take you to the Minimalist Web Notepad interface.

2. Create a new note by clicking on the "New Note" button.

3. Edit the note content in the text area.

4. Save the note by clicking on the "Save" button.

Conclusion

You now have a working instance of Minimalist Web Notepad on your FreeBSD Latest system. Use the web-based text editor for all your note-taking and basic text-editing needs.

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