EtherCalc is a web-based spreadsheet application that can be easily installed on a Linux Mint system. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install EtherCalc and configure it to work on your system.
Before starting with the installation process make sure that you have:
It's always recommended to update your system before installing any new software. Open the terminal and update your system by running the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Enter your password when prompted and wait for the update process to complete.
EtherCalc requires Node.js and some other dependencies to be installed on your system. You can install them by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt install nodejs npm redis-server
After installing the required dependencies, you can download the EtherCalc by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/audreyt/ethercalc.git
Once the download is complete, navigate to the ethercalc directory:
cd ethercalc
Then run the following command to install EtherCalc:
npm install
After successfully installing EtherCalc, you can start it by running the following command:
npm start
This will start the EtherCalc server on your system.
To access EtherCalc, open your web browser and enter the URL http://localhost:8000 in the address field. You will see the EtherCalc interface, where you can create, edit and share spreadsheets.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install EtherCalc on Linux Mint. Now that you have successfully installed and configured EtherCalc, you can use it to manage your data and collaborate with others on your Linux Mint system.
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