Installing Dashy on Arch Linux

Dashy is a customizable dashboard application that helps you keep track of important information all in one place. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Dashy on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, it is important to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• A system running Arch Linux
• An internet connection
• Basic command-line knowledge

Step 1: Install Node.js and Git

Dashy requires Node.js and Git to be installed on your system before it can be installed.

Open your terminal and run the following command to install Node.js:

sudo pacman -S nodejs

Next, install Git using the following command:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 2: Clone the Dashy repository

Once Node.js and Git are installed, you can proceed to clone the Dashy repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/lissy93/dashy.git

This command will create a local copy of the Dashy repository in your working directory.

Step 3: Install dependencies

Navigate to the cloned Dashy repository using the command:

cd dashy

Next, install the required dependencies using the following command:

npm install

Step 4: Run Dashy

To start the Dashy server, run the following command:

npm start

This will start the server and launch Dashy in a browser window. If the browser does not open automatically, you can navigate to http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now have Dashy up and running on your Arch Linux system. From here, you can customize the dashboard to your liking and start using it to keep track of important information in one centralized location.