How to Install Dashy on POP! OS Latest

Dashy is a simple and customizable dashboard for all your web-based needs. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Dashy on POP! OS latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

Steps

Follow the steps below to install Dashy on POP! OS latest:

  1. Open Terminal on your POP! OS.

  2. Clone the Dashy repository from GitHub using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/lissy93/dashy
    
  3. Change to the Dashy directory using the following command:

    cd dashy
    
  4. Install the required dependencies using the following command:

    npm install
    
  5. Start the Dashy server using the following command:

    npm run start
    
  6. Once the server has started, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view Dashy in action.

Additional Configuration

By default, Dashy uses a set of default modules. However, you can customize the dashboard by adding, removing, or editing modules.

To customize Dashy, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Dashy directory using the following command:

    cd dashy
    
  2. Open the modules.js file using a text editor.

  3. To add a new module, follow the format in the modules.js file. The format includes a name, url, and description for the module.

  4. To remove a module, simply remove the corresponding line from the modules.js file.

  5. To edit a module, find the corresponding line in the modules.js file and modify the name, url, or description.

  6. Once you have made your changes, restart the Dashy server using the following command:

    npm run start
    

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Dashy on POP! OS latest. Dashy is a simple and customizable dashboard that allows you to quickly access all your web-based needs. With the additional configuration options, you can tailor Dashy to fit your specific use case.

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