How to Install Ghostfolio on POP! OS Latest

Introduction

Ghostfolio is a web-based tool for managing your cryptocurrency portfolio. It allows you to track the price and performance of different cryptocurrencies in real-time.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Ghostfolio on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

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

Step 1: Install Node.js

Ghostfolio requires Node.js to run.

To install Node.js, open a terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs

Step 2: Install Ghostfolio

Once you have Node.js installed, you can install Ghostfolio.

To install Ghostfolio, open a terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install git
git clone https://github.com/hswolff/ghostfolio.git
cd ghostfolio
npm install

Step 3: Configure Ghostfolio

After installing Ghostfolio, you need to configure it.

To configure Ghostfolio, open a terminal and navigate to the Ghostfolio directory:

cd ghostfolio

Then copy the sample configuration file:

cp config/config.sample.json config/config.json

Next, open the config.json file and update the configuration settings. For example, you can change the default port or add new cryptocurrencies.

nano config/config.json

Step 4: Run Ghostfolio

Once you have configured Ghostfolio, you can run it.

To run Ghostfolio, open a terminal and navigate to the Ghostfolio directory:

cd ghostfolio

Then run the following command:

npm start

After successfully running the above command, Ghostfolio should be accessible in your web browser by visiting http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Ghostfolio on POP! OS Latest and configured it. You can use it to track the price and performance of different cryptocurrencies.

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