How to Install Lavagna on Arch Linux

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Lavagna on Arch Linux.

Lavagna is an open-source digital whiteboard that provides a collaborative virtual workspace for project management, education, design, brainstorming, and other team activities.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that your Arch Linux system is up to date.

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Lavagna requires the following packages to be installed on your system:

• Git
• Node.js
• npm

You can install these packages by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -S git nodejs npm

Step 2: Clone Lavagna Repository

Once the required packages are installed, clone the Lavagna repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/gablau/lavagna.git

Step 3: Install Lavagna Dependencies

Navigate to the Lavagna directory and install its dependencies by running the following command:

cd lavagna
npm install

Step 4: Configure Lavagna

Create a .env file in the project root directory and configure it by adding the following environment variables:

# Server configuration
PORT=8080
BASE_URL=http://localhost:8080
PUBLIC_URL=http://localhost:8080

# Database configuration
DATABASE_URL=sqlite:./database.db

Ensure that you set the correct BASE_URL and PUBLIC_URL values for your system.

Step 5: Start Lavagna

Finally, start Lavagna by running the following command:

npm start

You can now access Lavagna by navigating to http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Lavagna on Arch Linux. You can now use Lavagna to collaborate on projects or engage in team activities, all from a single virtual workspace.