How to install WriteFreely on Manjaro

WriteFreely is a free and open-source blogging platform. It is simple, fast, and allows you to easily create and share your writings on the web. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install WriteFreely on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure that you have the following requirements:

Installation Steps

We will be using the AUR package manager to install WriteFreely. Follow the steps below to install WriteFreely on your Manjaro system:

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or search for it in the applications menu.

  2. Update the package manager using the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu
  1. Install the AUR package manager, yay.
sudo pacman -S yay
  1. Once the yay package manager is installed, use the following command to install WriteFreely:
yay -S writefreely
  1. The installation process will take some time to complete. After the installation is complete, start the WriteFreely service using the following command:
systemctl start writefreely
  1. To check the status of the service, you can use the following command:
systemctl status writefreely
  1. If you want to make WriteFreely start automatically on system boot, use the following command:
systemctl enable writefreely

Congratulations! You have successfully installed WriteFreely on your Manjaro system. You can now access your WriteFreely instance by visiting http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Conclusion

WriteFreely is a powerful and easy-to-use blogging platform. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily install it on your Manjaro system and start creating content right away. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.

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