Etherpad is a web-based collaborative real-time editor that allows multiple users to edit a document simultaneously. You can easily install Etherpad on your system and enjoy collaborative editing with your team. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install Etherpad on POP! OS Latest.
Firstly, you need to update your system by running the following command on your terminal:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Etherpad requires some dependencies to be installed on your system before installation. Firstly, you need to install these dependencies by running the following command:
sudo apt install gzip git curl python libssl-dev pkg-config build-essential
Next, you need to install Node.js and npm on your system. You can run the following command to install Node.js and npm on your system:
sudo apt install nodejs npm
After successful installation, you can verify the Node.js version by running the following command:
node -v
Once you have installed all the required dependencies, you need to download Etherpad from its official website. You can run the following command to download Etherpad:
git clone git://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git && cd etherpad-lite
After downloading, you need to install Etherpad by running the following command:
bin/run.sh
Once the installation process is completed, Etherpad will start running on your system. You can access Etherpad by opening your web browser and entering the following URL:
http://<YOUR_SERVER_IP>:9001
You can also configure Etherpad to run on a custom port by editing the settings.json file in the Etherpad installation directory.
Now that you have successfully installed Etherpad on POP! OS Latest, you can start using this collaborative editing tool to work with your team in real-time. You can create and edit documents simultaneously with your team members, and all changes will be saved instantly. Thank you for reading this installation guide, and we hope it was helpful for you.
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