How to Install Rapidbay on Manjaro

Rapidbay is a web interface for the popular torrent client, Transmission. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Rapidbay on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

• A Manjaro system
• Basic knowledge of the command line

Step 1: Install Node.js and npm

Rapidbay requires Node.js and npm to be installed on your system. To do this, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S nodejs npm

Enter your password when prompted and wait for the installation process to complete.

Step 2: Install Transmission

Rapidbay requires Transmission to be installed and running on your system. To install Transmission, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S transmission-cli transmission-gtk

Step 3: Download and Install Rapidbay

Next, we will download and install Rapidbay. Follow these steps:

1. Clone the Rapidbay repository to your local machine by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/hauxir/rapidbay.git

2. Move into the Rapidbay directory:

cd rapidbay

3. Install the required dependencies by running:

npm install

4. Build the project by running:

npm run build

Step 4: Start Rapidbay

To start Rapidbay, run the following command from within the rapidbay directory:

npm start

Rapidbay will now be running on http://localhost:3000. You can access it via any web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Rapidbay on your Manjaro system.

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