How to Install Dillinger on Manjaro

Dillinger is an online Markdown editor that allows you to write, edit, and preview Markdown files from your web browser. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Dillinger on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

• A Manjaro Linux desktop or laptop computer
• An internet connection

Installing Dillinger on Manjaro

1. Open a terminal window on your Manjaro Linux desktop.

2. Add the necessary packages by running the following command:

   sudo pacman -S git nodejs npm
   

3. Clone the Dillinger repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/joemccann/dillinger.git
   

4. Change the directory to the cloned repository:

   cd dillinger
   

5. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

   npm install
   

6. Start the Dillinger server by running the following command:

   npm start
   

   You should see a message that looks like this:

   Starting up http-server, serving /app
   Available on:
     http://127.0.0.1:8080
     http://192.168.0.101:8080
   Hit CTRL-C to stop the server
   

7. Open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8080 to access Dillinger.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Dillinger on Manjaro Linux. You can now use Dillinger to write, edit, and preview your Markdown files.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!