How to Install Node-RED on Manjaro

Node-RED, an open source visual tool for wiring the internet of things, is used for creating engaging and accessible user interfaces. It runs on a wide range of devices such as Raspberry Pi, laptops, and cloud-based platforms. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Node-RED on Manjaro, a Linux distribution, using a few easy steps.

Prerequisites

Before installing Node-RED, make sure that your computer meets the following minimum system requirements:

• A 64-bit processor
• 512 MB RAM
• 1 GB free disk space

Step 1: Install Node.js

To install Node-RED on Manjaro, you need to have Node.js installed on your system. Follow the instructions below to install Node.js:

1. Install Node.js by running the following command:

   sudo pacman -S nodejs
   

2. Verify that Node.js is installed by running the following command:

   node -v
   

   If Node.js is installed, it will return the version number. If not, repeat Step 1.

Step 2: Install Node-RED

After installing Node.js, you can install Node-RED by following the instructions below:

1. Install Node-RED by running the following command:

   sudo pacman -S node-red
   

2. Node-RED will be installed with all the required dependencies.

Step 3: Launch Node-RED

After Node-RED is installed, you can start it by running the following command:

node-red

This will launch Node-RED in your default web browser.

Conclusion

Node-RED is a powerful tool that helps you develop applications that interact with the Internet of things. In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Node-RED on Manjaro, a Linux distribution. With Node-RED installed, you can start building exciting IoT projects with ease.

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