How to Install SheetAble on Manjaro

SheetAble is an open-source web application that allows users to create and collaborate on spreadsheets online. To install SheetAble on your Manjaro system, you can follow these simple steps:

Step 1 - Install Node.js

SheetAble is built on Node.js, so you'll need to install it if you haven't already. To install Node.js on Manjaro, open the Terminal and enter the following command:

sudo pacman -S nodejs

This will install the latest version of Node.js and npm, the package manager for Node.js.

Step 2 - Download SheetAble

You can download the latest version of SheetAble from the official website at https://sheetable.net/. Once the download is complete, extract the files to the directory of your choice.

Step 3 - Install Dependencies

Before you can run SheetAble, you'll need to install its dependencies. Open the Terminal and navigate to the directory where you extracted the SheetAble files. Once you're in the correct directory, enter the following command to install the dependencies:

npm install

This will install all the necessary dependencies for SheetAble.

Step 4 - Configure SheetAble

SheetAble comes with a default configuration file called config.js. You'll need to modify this file to suit your needs. Open the file in a text editor and make the necessary changes. Here are some of the key settings you might want to adjust:

Save the changes to the file when you're done.

Step 5 - Run SheetAble

Once you've installed the dependencies and configured SheetAble, you're ready to run it. Open the Terminal and navigate to the directory where you extracted the SheetAble files. Once you're in the correct directory, enter the following command to start SheetAble:

node server.js

This will start SheetAble on the port you configured in the config.js file. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 (or whichever port you chose) to access SheetAble.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed SheetAble on Manjaro.

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