How to Install Local Food Nodes on POP! OS

Local Food Nodes is an open-source project that allows farmers and local food enthusiasts to create decentralized food networks. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Local Food Nodes on POP! OS.

Requirements

Installation Steps

  1. Open the Terminal application by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for "Terminal" in the Application Manager.

  2. Update your system's package list by running the command sudo apt update.

  3. Install the following required packages by running the command sudo apt install git nodejs npm.

  4. Clone the Local Food Nodes repository by running the command git clone https://github.com/localfoodnodes/localfoodnodes.git.

  5. Change to the cloned directory by running the command cd localfoodnodes.

  6. Install the required node modules by running the command npm install.

  7. Build the Local Food Nodes application by running the command npm run build.

  8. Once the build process is completed, start the Local Food Nodes server by running the command npm run start.

  9. The server should now be up and running. Visit http://localhost:3000 in your favorite web browser to access the Local Food Nodes application.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Local Food Nodes on POP! OS. You can now begin to create a decentralized food network in your local community. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the Local Food Nodes documentation or contact their support team.

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