How to Install DOCAT on Arch Linux

DOCAT is a tool that allows you to share your terminal sessions through a web interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of DOCAT on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing DOCAT, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Arch Linux installed and updated
• Git installed on your Arch Linux

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

We need to install some dependencies to build and compile the DOCAT package from the source code. Open your terminal and run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo pacman -S git nodejs npm gcc make

You will be prompted to enter your user password. Type your password and press Enter.

Step 2: Clone DOCAT Repository

Now we need to clone the DOCAT repository from the GitHub website. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/docat-org/docat.git

Step 3: Install DOCAT

After cloning the repository, move to the cloned directory using the cd command. Run the following command to install DOCAT:

sudo npm install -g

Step 4: Start DOCAT Service

Now we need to run the DOCAT server as a service. Run the following command to start the DOCAT service:

sudo systemctl start docat.service

Step 5: Enable DOCAT Service

To start the service automatically at system boot, enable the DOCAT service using the following command:

sudo systemctl enable docat.service

Step 6: Access DOCAT Web Interface

Finally, open your web browser and access the DOCAT web interface by typing the following URL:

http://localhost:9090/

You should now be able to see the terminal interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DOCAT on your Arch Linux system.