How to Install MiniNote on Linux Mint

MiniNote is a simple note-taking application that lets you quickly take notes and save them for later. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install MiniNote on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that your Linux Mint system is up-to-date. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Installing MiniNote

Follow the steps below to install MiniNote on Linux Mint:

1. First, open the Terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+T keys.
2. Clone the MiniNote repository from GitHub to your machine by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/muety/mininote.git
   

3. Change the working directory to the cloned repository by executing:

   cd mininote/
   

4. Run the following commands to install the required packages:

   sudo apt install npm
   sudo npm install -g electron-packager
   

5. Once all the required packages are installed, build and install MiniNote by running:

   npm run build --production
   ./pack.sh 
   

6. After the installation completes, you can launch MiniNote by running the following command:

   ./mininote
   

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MiniNote on your Linux Mint system. Now you can start creating notes and saving them using the MiniNote application.

Note: If you encounter any issues during the installation or execution of MiniNote, you can refer to the official GitHub repository for additional troubleshooting steps.

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