How to Install Homepage by benphelps on Arch Linux

Homepage is a simple, customizable start page for your web browser that you can install on your own server. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Homepage by benphelps on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following:

  • A server running Arch Linux
  • Basic command-line knowledge

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies that Homepage requires to run. To do this, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S nodejs npm

This will install Node.js and npm on your system.

Step 2: Clone Homepage Repository

Next, you need to clone the Homepage repository to your server. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/benphelps/homepage.git

This will download the Homepage repository to your current directory.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

After cloning the repository, navigate to the homepage directory and install its dependencies. To do this, run the following commands:

cd homepage
npm install

This will install all the required dependencies for Homepage.

Step 4: Configure Homepage

Now that you have installed Homepage and its dependencies, it's time to configure it. To do this, open the config.js file located in the homepage directory using your text editor of choice.

In this file, you can modify the settings to customize your Homepage as per your requirements. Some of the settings you can change include the amount of widgets displayed, the weather location, the todo list, bookmarks, and so on.

Once you have made the necessary changes, save the config.js file.

Step 5: Start Homepage

After configuring Homepage, you can start it with the following command:

npm start

This will start the Homepage server, and you can access it by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully installed Homepage by benphelps on Arch Linux. Now you can enjoy a customizable start page that meets your needs.