How to Install Novu on Arch Linux

Novu is a software that can sync your Google Photos, OneDrive, or Dropbox photos to your computer. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install Novu on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to have a few things:

An Arch Linux installation with a graphical user interface.
A stable internet connection.

Installation

Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
Install pacman-contrib if you don't already have it:
```
sudo pacman -S pacman-contrib
```
Update the package database and upgrade the system:
```
sudo pacman -Syu
```
Install yay package manager:
```
sudo pacman -S yay
```
Install nvm for managing Node.js versions:
```
yay -S nvm
```
Install Node.js version 12:
```
nvm install 12
```

Clone the Novu repository:

git clone https://github.com/novuco/novu-app.git

Navigate to the cloned directory:
```
cd novu-app
```
Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Build the application:
```
npm run electron-pack
```
Move to the newly created dist folder:
```
cd dist
```
Run Novu:
```
./Novu-1.0.0.AppImage
```

You should now see the Novu app running on your Arch Linux system. Congratulations!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed Novu on Arch Linux. Novu is a great software for syncing your photos from your cloud storage to your computer. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.