How to Install WBO on Elementary OS

WBO (WhiteBoard Online) is a free and open-source collaborative whiteboard tool which can be used for education, drawing, remote tutoring, and more. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install WBO on the latest version of Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• Elementary OS Latest
• NodeJS 12.x LTS or higher
• Git

Installation Steps

Follow the below-given steps to install WBO:

Step 1: Update System

First, update your system by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install NodeJS

Next, install NodeJS 12.x LTS or higher by using the apt command below:

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_12.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

Once installed, check the version of NodeJS by running the following command:

node -v

Step 3: Install Git

If you do not have Git installed already, install it by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install git

Step 4: Clone WBO Repository

Clone the WBO repository from Github by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/lovasoa/whitebophir.git

Step 5: Install Required Dependencies

Navigate to the cloned repository directory and install the required dependencies using the following command:

cd whitebophir/
npm install

Step 6: Start the WBO Server

Finally, start the WBO server by running the following command:

node app.js

The WBO server should startup and start listening on port 8080.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the steps involved in installing WBO (WhiteBoard Online) on Elementary OS Latest. By following the above steps, you can now collaborate on a whiteboard tool with other users on your system.