Buddycloud is a decentralized social platform that allows you to connect with friends, share your favorite content, and join social channels. If you are using Manjaro and want to install Buddycloud, follow these steps:
Before installing Buddycloud, you need to make sure that all the required dependencies are installed on your system. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo pacman -S nodejs npm git make
Once the dependencies are installed, you can clone the Buddycloud repository using git. Run the following command to clone the repository to your local system:
git clone https://github.com/buddycloud/buddycloud-server.git
Now, navigate to the Buddycloud directory and run the following command to install Buddycloud:
cd buddycloud-server
sudo npm install
After installing Buddycloud, you need to configure it by editing the configuration file. Run the following command to edit the configuration file:
sudo nano config.json
In the configuration file, you can change the settings according to your requirements. Once you make the changes, save the file and exit.
Finally, you can start Buddycloud by running the following command:
npm start
Once Buddycloud is started, you can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:5275/. Congratulations, you have successfully installed Buddycloud on Manjaro.
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