How to install Lavagna on Void Linux

Lavagna is an open-source whiteboard web application that allows remote collaboration in real-time. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Lavagna on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Lavagna, you need to make sure that you have the following packages installed on your system:

• git to clone the Lavagna repository
• nodejs to run the Lavagna server
• yarn to manage Lavagna dependencies

You can install these packages using the following commands:

sudo xbps-install -S git nodejs yarn

Installation

To install Lavagna on Void Linux, follow the steps below:

1. Clone the Lavagna repository using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/dmacosta/lavagna.git
   

2. Change the directory to the newly cloned Lavagna repository:

   cd lavagna
   

3. Install the dependencies using yarn:

   yarn install
   

4. Build the client-side application:

   yarn build
   

5. Start the Lavagna server:

   node index.js
   

6. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. You should see the Lavagna webpage.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Lavagna on Void Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explained how to install Lavagna on Void Linux. Lavagna is an excellent tool for remote collaborative work, and its simple installation makes it easy to get started with.

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