How to Install Inventaire on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install Inventaire on Void Linux. Inventaire is an open source web app designed for book lovers that allows you to create an inventory of your book collection, share it with friends, and discover new books to read.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you should have:

• A running instance of Void Linux with root user access
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

The first step to installing Inventaire on Void Linux is to ensure that all the required dependencies are installed. Here is how to do so:

1. Open the terminal on your Void Linux system.

2. Run the following command to install git:

   xbps-install -Sy git
   

3. Install all other dependencies by running the following command:

   xbps-install -Sy nodejs yarnpkg
   

   When prompted to install packages, select y to proceed with the installation.

Step 2: Clone the Inventaire Repository

Once you have all the dependencies installed, you can proceed to clone the Inventaire repository. Here's how to do so:

1. In the terminal, navigate to the directory where you want to install Inventaire.

2. Clone the Inventaire repository using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/inventaire/inventaire.git
   

Step 3: Install Inventaire

With the repository downloaded, the next step is to install Inventaire on your Void Linux system. Here's how to do so:

1. Navigate to the root directory of the cloned Inventaire repository by running the following command:

   cd inventaire
   

2. Install all necessary packages and dependencies by running the following command:

   yarn
   

Step 4: Start the Inventaire Server

After installing Inventaire, you can start the server to access it from your browser. Follow these instructions to do so:

1. Start the server using the following command:

   node ./server.js
   

2. Once the server is running, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000/ to access Inventaire.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Inventaire on Void Linux. You can now start categorizing your book collections, sharing them with friends, and discover new books to read. We hope this tutorial was helpful for you.

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