How to Install Dillinger on POP! OS Latest

Dillinger is an online Markdown editor that enables you to write and edit your Markdown files with ease. It's fast, powerful, and packed with features that make it the perfect tool for web developers, writers, and other professionals.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Dillinger on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Install Node.js

Dillinger requires Node.js to run. If you don't have Node.js installed on your system, follow these steps to install it:

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

  2. Run the following command to add the NodeSource package repository:

    curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_16.x | sudo -E bash -
    

    This command adds the NodeSource GPG key and adds the Node.js package repository to your system.

  3. Run the following command to install Node.js:

    sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
    

    This command installs Node.js and its package manager, npm.

  4. Verify that Node.js is installed by running the following command:

    node -v
    

    This command should print the version of Node.js installed on your system.

Step 2: Install Dillinger

Now that you have Node.js installed on your system, follow these steps to install Dillinger:

  1. Open a terminal window.

  2. Run the following command to install the dillinger package:

    sudo npm install -g dillinger
    

    This command installs Dillinger globally on your system.

  3. After the installation is complete, run the following command to start Dillinger:

    dillinger
    
  4. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access Dillinger.

    You should now see the Dillinger home page in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Dillinger on your POP! OS Latest system. You can now use it to write and edit your Markdown files with ease.

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