How to Install EtherCalc on POP! OS Latest

EtherCalc is a web-based spreadsheet program that allows multiple users to collaborate in real-time. This tutorial will guide you on how to install it on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that you have the following:

• A system running POP! OS Latest
• A user account with administrative privileges
• Internet connectivity

Step 1 - Install Node.js

EtherCalc is built using Node.js, so you need to ensure it is installed on your system. Follow these steps to install Node.js:

1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

2. Add the NodeSource package signing key to your system:

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_lts.x | sudo -E bash -

3. Install Node.js:

sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

4. Verify the installation by checking the version of Node.js:

node -v

Step 2 - Install EtherCalc

Now that you have Node.js installed, you can proceed to install EtherCalc with the following steps:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Clone the EtherCalc repository:

git clone https://github.com/audreyt/ethercalc.git

3. Change into the cloned directory:

cd ethercalc

4. Install the required dependencies:

npm install

5. Start the EtherCalc server:

node bin/ethercalc.js

6. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 to access EtherCalc.

Step 3 - Configure EtherCalc

After successfully installing EtherCalc, you need to secure it by setting a password and creating a user account. Follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Go into the EtherCalc installed directory:

cd ethercalc

3. Create a password file:

node tools/mkpasswd.js > .passwd

4. Start the EtherCalc server in secure mode:

node bin/ethercalc.js --session=./.passwd

5. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 to access EtherCalc.

6. Create a new user account by clicking on the "New User" button and providing the required details.

7. Log in with the newly created user account to start using EtherCalc.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install EtherCalc on POP! OS Latest, and also how to secure it by setting a password and creating a user account. You can now start using EtherCalc to collaborate with others on spreadsheets in real-time.

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