Installing Blocky on Linux Mint (Latest)

The following tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Blocky, a blockchain explorer developed by 0xERR0R, on your Linux Mint operating system.

Requirements

Before we proceed with the installation process, there are a few requirements that must be met:

1. Linux Mint operating system (Latest version)
2. Node.js (version 12.x or greater)
3. Git

Installation Process

We can now begin with the installation process of Blocky on Linux Mint:

1. Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

2. Ensure that Node.js is installed on your system, by running the following command in the Terminal:

   node --version
   

   If Node.js is not installed, you can install it using the following command:

   sudo apt install nodejs
   

3. Install Git on your system, by running the following command in the Terminal:

   sudo apt install git
   

4. Clone the Blocky repository from its GitHub page, using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/0xERR0R/blocky.git
   

5. Once the repository has been cloned, move into the Blocky directory by running the following command:

   cd blocky
   

6. Install the dependencies required by Blocky, by running the following command:

   npm install
   

7. Finally, start the Blocky server, using the following command:

   npm start
   

   The Blocky server is now running and you can access it by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Blocky on your Linux Mint operating system. You can now start using this blockchain explorer to explore the blockchain networks you are interested in.

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