How to Install Freeboard on POP! OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Freeboard, an open-source dashboard platform, on the latest version of POP! OS.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Access to a terminal window with administrative privileges
• A working internet connection

Step 1: Install Node.js

Freeboard requires Node.js to run. To install Node.js on your POP! OS system, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.

2. Update the package list by running the following command:

   sudo apt update
   

3. Install Node.js and npm by running the following command:

   sudo apt install nodejs npm
   

4. Verify the installation by running the following commands:

   node -v
   npm -v
   

   If the installation was successful, you should see the version numbers of Node.js and npm.

Step 2: Clone Freeboard from GitHub

To install Freeboard, we need to clone it from the official GitHub repository. Follow these steps to clone the repository to your local system:

1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository. For example, to clone it to your home directory, run the following command:

   cd ~
   

3. Clone the repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/Freeboard/freeboard.git
   

4. After the cloning process is complete, navigate to the cloned directory by running the following command:

   cd freeboard
   

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Freeboard has several dependencies that need to be installed. To install them, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.

2. Navigate to the Freeboard directory by running the following command:

   cd ~/freeboard
   

3. Install the dependencies by running the following command:

   npm install
   

Step 4: Launch Freeboard

To launch Freeboard, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.

2. Navigate to the Freeboard directory by running the following command:

   cd ~/freeboard
   

3. Start the server by running the following command:

   npm start
   

4. After the server starts, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access Freeboard.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Freeboard on POP! OS. Now you can start creating beautiful dashboards using this open-source dashboard platform.

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