OS.js is an open-source desktop operating system that provides a web-based interface compatible with most modern browsers. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of OS.js on MXLinux Latest in the easiest way possible.
The first thing you need to do is make sure your system is up-to-date and install the required dependencies.
sudo apt update && sudo apt- upgrade -y
sudo apt install -y git npm nodejs-legacy autoconf automake libtool pkg-config libpng-dev libjpeg-dev libgif-dev libxpm-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libxt-dev
After installing the dependencies, you need to clone the OS.js repository to your machine using git command.
git clone https://github.com/os-js/OS.js.git && cd OS.js
Next, you need to install the required dependencies for OS.js using npm command.
npm install
Once you have installed the required dependencies, you can build OS.js using Grunt command.
npm run build
After the building process is finished, you can start the OS.js server using the following command.
npm start
To access the OS.js, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000. You should see the OS.js login screen.
Now that you have successfully installed and accessed OS.js, you can enjoy using the innovative desktop experience provided by this operating system.
Following the above steps, you can easily install and start using OS.js on your MXLinux Latest machine. OS.js is a highly customizable and user-friendly web-based operating system suitable for all types of users.
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