How to Install MedusaJS on POP! OS Latest?

MedusaJS is an open-source Node.js framework that allows you to build modern web applications. In this tutorial, we will be walking through the steps to install MedusaJS on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin the installation process, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Install Node.js

The first step is to install Node.js on your system. To do this, follow the steps below:

  1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

  2. In the terminal window, type the following command to add the Node.js PPA to your system:

    curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_lts.x | sudo -E bash -
    
  3. Once the PPA has been added, you need to install Node.js by running the following command:

    sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
    
  4. Verify that Node.js has been installed correctly by running the following command:

    node -v
    

    This command should output the version of Node.js that you have installed.

Step 2: Install MedusaJS

Now that you have Node.js installed on your system, you can proceed with installing MedusaJS. Follow the steps below to do this:

  1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

  2. In the terminal window, navigate to the directory where you want to install MedusaJS.

  3. Once you are in the appropriate directory, run the following command to install MedusaJS:

    npm install --global medusa-cli
    
  4. Verify that MedusaJS has been installed correctly by running the following command:

    medusa -v
    

    This command should output the version of MedusaJS that you have installed.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MedusaJS on POP! OS Latest. You can now start building modern web applications using this powerful Node.js framework.

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