How to Install EtherCalc on EndeavourOS

Introduction

EtherCalc is an open-source, web-based spreadsheet program that allows you to collaborate in real-time with others. It can be installed on a local server and accessed from any web browser with an internet connection. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install EtherCalc on EndeavourOS Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have a server with EndeavourOS Linux installed, and you have root access to it. You should also have a basic understanding of Linux commands.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new software, it is always a good idea to update your system. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Dependencies

EtherCalc requires Node.js and npm to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install them:

sudo pacman -S nodejs npm

Step 3: Install EtherCalc

To install EtherCalc, open the terminal on your EndeavourOS server and run the following command:

npm install ethercalc

This will download and install the latest version of EtherCalc on your system.

Step 4: Run EtherCalc

Once the installation is complete, you can start EtherCalc by running the following command:

nodejs /usr/lib/node_modules/ethercalc/bin/ethercalc

This will start the EtherCalc server on port 8000. You can access it by opening a web browser and entering the URL http://<your-server-ip>:8000 in the address bar.

Step 5: Create a Systemd Service

To run EtherCalc as a background service, you can create a systemd service as follows:

  1. Open a new file in the /etc/systemd/system/ directory:
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/ethercalc.service
  1. Add the following lines to the file:
[Unit]
Description=EtherCalc Spreadsheet Server

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/nodejs /usr/lib/node_modules/ethercalc/bin/ethercalc
Restart=always
User=root

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

  1. Save and close the file.

  2. Reload the systemd daemon:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
  1. Enable and start the EtherCalc service:
sudo systemctl enable --now ethercalc

This will start the EtherCalc service on boot and keep it running in the background.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install EtherCalc on EndeavourOS Linux. You should now be able to access EtherCalc in your web browser and start collaborating on spreadsheets with others.