How to Install Glowing Bear on Elementary OS

Glowing Bear is a web-based IRC client that offers a modern and elegant interface. Here is a step-by-step guide to installing Glowing Bear on Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

  • Elementary OS latest version installed
  • Basic knowledge of the command line

Installation Steps

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T keys.
  2. Install Node.js by typing the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
  1. Install Git by typing:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git
  1. Clone the Glowing Bear repository by typing:
git clone https://github.com/glowing-bear/glowing-bear.git
  1. Move to the Glowing Bear directory by typing:
cd glowing-bear
  1. Install the required packages by typing:
npm install
  1. Start Glowing Bear by typing:
./bin/glowing-bear
  1. This will start the application on your local host, you can now open your web browser and type localhost:8080 in the address bar to access the IRC client.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Glowing Bear on Elementary OS.