How to Install Coder on NetBSD

Coder is a web-based development environment designed to make coding easier and more accessible for developers. It has a feature-rich code editor and can be used for developing applications such as Node.js, Python, and Ruby. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to install Coder on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

• A NetBSD server or VM.
• A terminal with root privileges.

Installation Instructions

1. Update the system packages by running the following command:

pkgin update

2. Install the required packages with the following command:

pkgin install git nodejs

3. Clone the Coder repository using git:

git clone https://github.com/cdr/code-server.git

4. Navigate into the cloned directory:

cd code-server

5. Install the necessary Node.js modules by running the following command:

npm install

6. Compile the TypeScript code into JavaScript by running:

npm run build

7. Start Coder by running the following command:

npm run start

8. Access Coder using the web browser by typing the URL http://localhost:8080 in the address bar.

Conclusion

That's it! You should now have Coder successfully installed on your NetBSD system. You can now use Coder as a web-based development environment and enjoy all its features.

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