Twister is a decentralized microblogging platform that uses the Bitcoin blockchain to host its content. It is available for Linux, Windows, and Mac users. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Twister on Manjaro.
Before we proceed, you need to ensure that the following dependencies are installed on your Manjaro system:
You can install them using the following command:
sudo pacman -Sy nodejs npm git gcc boost
Follow the steps below to install Twister on your Manjaro system:
Open the terminal on your Manjaro system.
Clone the Twister repository from Github using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/miguelfreitas/twister-core.git
Navigate to the downloaded twister-core directory:
cd twister-core
Compile the Twister source code by running the following command:
make
Once the compilation is complete, you can run the Twister daemon using the following command:
src/twisterd
This will start the Twister daemon and sync it with the Bitcoin blockchain.
To use the Twister frontend, you need to install the Twister UI. To do this, open another terminal and run the following command:
npm install --global twister-html
Once the installation is complete, you can run the Twister UI using the following command:
twister-html
You have successfully installed Twister on your Manjaro system. You can now start using this decentralized microblogging platform to communicate with the world.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Twister on your Manjaro system. Twister is a decentralized platform that provides an alternative to traditional social media platforms. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, you can refer to the official Twister documentation for more information.
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