How to Install Misskey on EndeavourOS

Misskey is a free, open-source, and decentralized social network platform that provides great features and privacy for its users. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Misskey on EndeavourOS.

Step 1: Install Git

First, you need to ensure that Git is installed on your system. You can check by running the following command in your terminal:

git --version

If it’s not installed, you can install it by running this command:

sudo pacman -S git 

Step 2: Download Misskey

Clone the Misskey repository from GitHub using the Git command:

git clone https://github.com/syuilo/misskey.git

This will create a directory called misskey in your home directory.

Step 3: Install Packages

Misskey requires Node.js and MongoDB to be installed on your system. If you don’t have Node.js and MongoDB, you can install them using the following command:

sudo pacman -S nodejs mongodb 

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the misskey directory and install the dependencies by running this command:

cd misskey
npm i

Step 5: Start MongoDB

Start the MongoDB service by running this command:

sudo systemctl start mongodb

Step 6: Configuration

Copy the .env.sample file using the following command:

cp .env.sample .env

Then edit the .env file to update the configurations. You can use any text editor of your choice.

Step 7: Start Misskey

Finally, start Misskey by running the following command:

npm start

Misskey will now start running on your system. You can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Misskey on EndeavourOS.

Conclusion

Misskey is a great platform for anyone who wants to have their own social network. In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install Misskey on EndeavourOS. We hope that this tutorial has been helpful to you, and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask us.