How to Install Pastila on Alpine Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will go over the steps to install Pastila on Alpine Linux.

Prerequisites

• Alpine Linux Latest installed
• Basic knowledge of the command line

Step 1: Update the Package Manager

To ensure that all packages are up-to-date, we need to run the following command in the terminal window:

sudo apk update

Step 2: Install Dependencies

To install Pastila, we need to install the following dependencies:

• Git
• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)

In the terminal window, type the following command:

sudo apk add git nodejs npm

Step 3: Clone the Pastila Repository

By default, Pastila is not included in the official package repository of Alpine Linux. Therefore, we need to clone the Pastila repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/pastila-js/Pastila.git

This command will download the repository into your current directory.

Step 4: Install Pastila

Move into the Pastila directory using:

cd Pastila/

Now we need to install Pastila using the Node Package Manager:

npm install

This command will download all required dependencies automatically.

Step 5: Run Pastila

To run Pastila, type the following command in the terminal window:

npm start

This will start the Pastila server, and you can access it from the browser at http://localhost:8080.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Pastila on Alpine Linux Latest!