How to Install ImageStore on Pop!_OS

ImageStore is a simple image hosting service that allows you to upload, edit and share your images. It is built using Node.js and allows you to store your images on your own server.

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install ImageStore on the latest version of Pop!_OS.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

• A server running the latest version of Pop!_OS
• Node.js and npm installed on your server
• A MySQL or MariaDB database

Step 1: Clone the ImageStore Repository

The first step is to download the ImageStore repository from GitHub to your server. You can do this by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/gregordr/ImageStore.git

This will download the ImageStore repository to your home directory.

Step 2: Install the Dependencies

Next, navigate to the ImageStore directory using the following command:

cd ImageStore

Once you're in the ImageStore directory, install the required dependencies by running:

npm install

This will install all the dependencies needed to run ImageStore.

Step 3: Configure the Database

In this step, you need to configure the database settings. Open up the config.js file located in the src directory:

cd src/config.js

Update the database section with your MySQL or MariaDB credentials:

database: {
    host: 'localhost',
    user: 'db_user',
    password: 'db_password',
    database: 'db_name'
}

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Build the Frontend

Before you can start using ImageStore, you need to build the frontend code. To do this, navigate to the client directory and run:

cd client
npm run build

This will build the frontend code.

Step 5: Start the Server

Finally, start the ImageStore server by running the following command from the project's root directory:

npm start

This will start the server on port 3000. If you want to change the port, add the following to config.js:

server: {
    port: 8080
}

Make sure to restart the server after making any changes to the configuration file.

Conclusion

That's it! You now have a working installation of ImageStore on your Pop!_OS server. You can access ImageStore by opening a web browser and navigating to http://your_server_ip:3000.

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