How to Install Coder on POP!_OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Coder on POP!_OS Latest

Prerequisites

Before you start with this guide, make sure that you have the following requirements:

Step 1: Update your System

To begin, update your system packages by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Node.js

Next, you need to install Node.js on your system. Run the following command to accomplish this:

sudo apt install nodejs npm

Step 3: Install Required Dependencies

After installing Node.js, you need to install some required dependencies. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo apt-get install libsecret-1-dev build-essential pkg-config

Step 4: Install and Configure MongoDB

Next, you need to install and configure MongoDB. You can install MongoDB using the following command:

sudo apt install -y mongodb

After installation, start the service with the following command:

sudo systemctl start mongodb

And enable it to start automatically on system boot:

sudo systemctl enable mongodb

Step 5: Install Coder on your system

Run the following command to install Coder:

sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm coder

Step 6: Run Coder

Now that Coder is installed, you can run it with the following command:

coder

This will open a web-based interface for you to create and manage your development projects.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Coder on POP!_OS Latest. You can now use this tool to manage your development projects.

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