How to Install MiAOU on Elementary OS

MiAOU is a real-time chat application that runs in your browser. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of MiAOU on the latest version of Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

  • A stable internet connection
  • Latest version of Elementary OS
  • A browser (preferably Chrome, Firefox or Safari)

Installation Steps

  1. Open your Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T
  2. To add the needed dependencies, type the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python-dev
  1. Install Node.js on your system using the following command:
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_12.x | sudo bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
  1. Install git on your system using the following command:
sudo apt-get install git
  1. Navigate to the directory where you want to install MiAOU. For example, let’s install it in your home directory:
cd ~
  1. Clone the MiAOU repository with git:
git clone https://github.com/dystroy/miaou.git
  1. Navigate into the miaou directory:
cd miaou
  1. Install the required dependencies by running:
npm install
  1. To start MiAOU, use the following command:
npm start
  1. This will start a Node.js server and open a browser window with the MiAOU app running. If the browser window doesn't open automatically, you can manually open it by going to your browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080

Congratulations, you have successfully installed MiAOU on your Elementary OS Machine! You can now start using the app to chat with your friends and colleagues in real-time.