How to Install Bitpoll on Manjaro

Bitpoll is a decentralized polling platform that runs on the Ethereum blockchain. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Bitpoll on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Manjaro Linux Operating System
• Git installed
• Node.js and npm installed
• A web3 provider such as Infura

Installation

1. First, clone the Bitpoll repository from GitHub by running the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/fsinfuhh/Bitpoll

2. Change your directory to the Bitpoll root directory:

cd Bitpoll

3. Install the required packages by running:

npm install

4. Create a .env file by copying the .env.example file:

cp .env.example .env

5. Open the .env file and configure the following variables:

   • REACT_APP_WEB3_PROVIDER: Your web3 provider URL (e.g., Infura)
   • REACT_APP_ADDRESS: The address of your deployed Bitpoll contract

6. Start the development server by running:

npm start

7. Once the server starts, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000. You should now see the Bitpoll interface.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Bitpoll on your Manjaro Linux operating system. You can now use Bitpoll to create and participate in decentralized polls on the Ethereum blockchain.

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