Tutorial: Installing Bloben on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will be installing Bloben which is an encrypted note-taking application on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure you have the following:

1. A Void Linux installation on your computer.
2. Access to the command-line interface.

Steps

Follow the steps below to install Bloben on your Void Linux system:

Step 1: Download and install Node.js

Bloben is built on Node.js, so you need to install it to use the application. You can download Node.js from the official website or install it using the package manager.

To install Node.js using the package manager, run the following command:

# xbps-install -S nodejs

This command will install Node.js on your system.

Step 2: Clone Bloben from GitHub

The next step is to clone the Bloben repository from GitHub using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/Bloben/Bloben-Backend.git

This command will clone the Bloben repository into a new directory called Bloben-Backend.

Step 3: Install Bloben dependencies

Navigate to the Bloben-Backend directory and install the dependencies by running the following command:

$ cd Bloben-Backend
$ npm install

This command will install all the dependencies required by Bloben.

Step 4: Configure the database

Bloben uses a PostgreSQL database to store notes. You need to create a new database, user, and password for Bloben to use.

To create a new database and user, run the following commands:

# su -
# xbps-install -S postgresql
# rc-service postgresql start
# su - postgres
postgres$ psql
postgres=# CREATE DATABASE bloben;
postgres=# CREATE USER bloben WITH PASSWORD 'your_password';
postgres=# GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE bloben TO bloben;
postgres=# \q
postgres$ exit
# rc-update add postgresql
# rc-service postgresql start

Step 5: Configure the environment

Bloben expects some environment variables to be set. You can set these environment variables by creating a .env file in the Bloben-Backend directory and adding the following contents:

NODE_ENV=production
PORT=3000
TOKEN_SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
POSTGRES_DB=bloben
POSTGRES_USER=bloben
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your_password

Replace your_secret_key and your_password with your values.

Step 6: Start the server

Finally, start the server by running the following command:

$ npm run start

This command will start the Bloben server, and you can access it by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Bloben on Void Linux. With Bloben installed, you can start using it to store and manage your notes securely.

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