How to Install Para on Manjaro

Para is a decentralized social network that is built on blockchain technology. It is designed to provide users with complete control over their data, allowing them to communicate and share information without the risk of censorship or intrusion.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Para on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

Step 1: Update your System

The first step is to update your system to make sure that you have the latest packages installed. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

This command will update your system and install any available updates.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Para depends on several other packages to run correctly. To install these dependencies, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S git npm nodejs-lts-fermium nodejs-uglify-js

This command will install Git, NPM, Node.js, and Uglify.js.

Step 3: Download and Install Para

To download Para, open the terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ParaHub/Para.git && cd Para

This will download the latest version of Para from the official repository and navigate to the Para directory.

To install Para, run the following command:

npm install

This will install all of the necessary dependencies and packages.

Step 4: Run Para

To start Para, open the terminal and navigate to the Para directory. Then, run the following command:

npm start

This will start Para, and you can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Para on Manjaro. Para is a powerful decentralized social network that offers users complete control over their data, and with this guide, you can get started using it today.

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