How to Install Wikmd on Linux Mint Latest?

Wikmd is a simple, lightweight and open-source markdown editor, built with JavaScript and Node.js. It allows you to write and preview markdown files in real-time, with minimal configuration. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Wikmd on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you must ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

Step 1: Install Node.js and npm

Wikmd requires Node.js and npm to be installed on your system. If they are not already installed, use the following command to install them.

sudo apt install nodejs npm

This will install the latest version of Node.js and npm on your system.

Step 2: Install Wikmd

The next step is to download and install Wikmd. There are two ways to install Wikmd:

Method 1: Clone the Repository

You can clone the Wikmd repository from Github using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Linbreux/wikmd.git

This will download the Wikmd repository into a new directory called wikmd. Once the download is complete, navigate into the wikmd directory.

cd wikmd

Then, install the necessary dependencies with npm.

npm install

This will install all the required packages and dependencies for Wikmd.

Method 2: Download the Source Code

Alternatively, you can download the source code of Wikmd from Github as a zip archive file. Extract the zip archive into a directory of your choice.

Step 3: Start Wikmd

Once you have installed Wikmd, you can start it with the following command:

npm start

This will start Wikmd on the default port 3000. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access Wikmd.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Wikmd on Linux Mint Latest. Now, you can use Wikmd for all your markdown editing needs.

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