If you're looking for a simple, customizable homepage for your browser, you might want to check out Homepage by benphelps. It's an open-source project available on GitHub, and it's easy to install and use on most Linux-based systems, including MXLinux.
Here's how to install Homepage by benphelps on MXLinux latest, step by step.
Before you can download the Homepage source code from GitHub, you need to make sure Git is installed on your system. If you already have Git installed, skip this step. Otherwise, open a terminal window and run the following command to install Git:
sudo apt-get install git
You will be prompted for your password.
Once Git is installed, you can clone the Homepage repository from GitHub. Open a terminal window and navigate to a directory where you want to store the source code. Then, run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/benphelps/homepage.git
This will download the source code and create a new directory called "homepage" in your current directory.
Homepage is built using Node.js, so you need to make sure Node.js and its package manager (NPM) are installed on your system. If you already have Node.js and NPM installed, skip this step. Otherwise, open a terminal window and run the following command to install them:
sudo apt-get install nodejs npm
You will be prompted for your password.
Next, you need to install the dependencies required by Homepage. Navigate to the "homepage" directory that you cloned in Step 2, and run the following command:
npm install
This will download and install all the required dependencies to your system.
Now that you have Homepage installed and the dependencies set up, you can customize your homepage to your liking. Open the "index.html" file in the "homepage" directory using your favorite text editor, and make any changes you want.
For example, you can change the background color, add new links, or modify the existing ones. You can also add your own CSS styling to the "style.css" file.
Once you're done customizing your Homepage, save the changes to the "index.html" and "style.css" files. Then, open a terminal window and navigate to the "homepage" directory. Run the following command:
npm start
This will start a local server on your system, and open Homepage in your default browser. Check if your changes have taken effect, and make any additional modifications if necessary.
If you're happy with your customized Homepage, you can set it as your default homepage in your browser. The process for doing this varies depending on your browser, but usually involves going to the settings or preferences menu and setting the homepage URL to the local server URL (e.g. http://localhost:8080).
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Homepage by benphelps on MXLinux latest, customized it to your liking, and set it as your default homepage in your browser. Enjoy your new personalized browsing experience!
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