How to Install CyTube on MXLinux Latest

Introduction

CyTube is a web-based application that allows users to synchronize and collaborate on video streams. It is an open-source alternative to applications such as Watch2gether and Rabbit. In this tutorial, we will explain step-by-step how to install CyTube on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need:

• A computer running MXLinux Latest
• A web browser
• A terminal window

Step 1: Install Git

Git is a version control system that is used to manage the CyTube source code. To install Git on MXLinux Latest, open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo apt install git

Step 2: Clone the CyTube Repository

To clone the CyTube repository, navigate to the directory where you want to install CyTube and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/calzoneman/sync.git

Step 3: Install Node.js

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime that is used to run the CyTube server. To install Node.js on MXLinux Latest, run the following command in a terminal window:

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

Step 4: Install Required Dependencies

CyTube requires several dependencies to be installed before it can be run. To install these dependencies, navigate to the CyTube directory and run the following command:

npm install

Step 5: Start the CyTube Server

To start the CyTube server, run the following command in the CyTube directory:

npm start

Once the server is running, you can access CyTube from your web browser by navigating to http://localhost:8080/.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explained how to install CyTube on MXLinux Latest. With CyTube, you can collaborate with friends and watch videos together in real-time.

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