xBrowserSync is a free and open-source tool that lets you sync bookmarks and other browser data across different devices and browsers. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of installing xBrowserSync on Void Linux, a lightweight and flexible operating system.
Before we begin, please make sure you have the following prerequisites:
xBrowserSync is built using Node.js, so you'll need to have it installed on your system. To install Node.js, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo xbps-install -S nodejs
This will download and install the latest version of Node.js on your system.
Next, you'll need to download xBrowserSync from its official website. Here's how to do it:
Before you can run xBrowserSync, you'll need to install some dependencies. To do this, navigate to the directory where you extracted the xBrowserSync archive and run the following command:
cd xBrowserSync/
npm install
This will download and install all the required dependencies.
To start xBrowserSync, navigate to the directory where you extracted the archive and run the following command:
npm start
xBrowserSync will start running and you will see output in your terminal. Leave this running in the background for as long as you wish to sync your bookmarks and other browser data.
Now that xBrowserSync is running, you can connect to it from your web browser. Here's how:
Once you've logged in, you can start syncing your bookmarks and other browser data across your devices. Congratulations, you've successfully installed xBrowserSync on Void Linux!
In this tutorial, we walked you through the process of installing xBrowserSync on Void Linux. By following these steps, you should now have xBrowserSync up and running on your system. Happy syncing!
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