How to Install EteSync Web on Elementary OS

EteSync is a powerful, end-to-end encrypted personal information management service that provides an easy and secure way to synchronize and backup your contacts, calendars, and tasks across your devices. EteSync's web client is an excellent way to access your EteSync data from any web browser.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install EteSync web on Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

Before we start installing EteSync web, ensure that:

  • You have a functioning Elementary OS system installed
  • You have a stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Git

Git is a version control system that helps you collaborate on projects and manage code changes. EteSync web requires you to have Git installed. You can install Git on your system with the following command:

sudo apt install git

Step 2: Clone the EteSync Web repository

Once Git is installed, clone the EteSync web repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/etesync/web.git

The above command will clone the EteSync web repository to your current working directory.

Step 3: Install Required Dependencies

EteSync web requires several dependencies to work correctly. You can install the necessary dependencies using the following command:

sudo apt install npm
cd web
sudo npm install

Step 4: Start EteSync Web

After installing the dependencies, start the EteSync web application using the following command:

sudo npm start

You can now access the EteSync web client by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:5000.

Step 5 (Optional): Install PM2

If you want to run the EteSync web application as a service, you can use PM2, which is a production process manager for Node.js applications. You can install PM2 using the following command:

sudo npm install -g pm2

To run the EteSync web application as a service, use the following command:

sudo pm2 start "npm start" --name "EteSync Web"

The above command will start the EteSync web application and give it a name "EteSync Web."

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed and configured EteSync web on your Elementary OS system. You can use the web client to manage your EteSync data from any web browser.