How to Install EtherCalc on Fedora Server Latest

EtherCalc is a web-based spreadsheet application that allows you to collaborate and edit spreadsheets in real-time with other users. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install EtherCalc on Fedora Server latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need the following:

  • A remote Fedora Server Latest instance with a sudo user.
  • Access to the terminal window/command-line interface.

Step 1: Update your Fedora Server Latest

Log in to your Fedora Server instance and update the system to the latest release available using the following command:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Node.js

EtherCalc requires Node.js to be installed on your Fedora Server Latest. Enter the following commands in your terminal window to install Node.js:

sudo dnf install -y nodejs
sudo dnf install -y npm

You can check the Node.js version after installation by running the following command:

node -v

Step 3: Install EtherCalc

EtherCalc is available in the Node.js repository, and you can install it using npm. It would help if you entered the command below:

sudo npm install -g ethercalc

Step 4: Start EtherCalc

After completing the EtherCalc installation, you can start EtherCalc using the following command:

ethercalc

This command will start the EtherCalc server locally.

Step 5: Access EtherCalc

You can access EtherCalc using your web browser. Enter your server's Public IP address in your browser URL followed by EtherCalc's default port: 8000. You can type in the following address in the browser:

http://Server-Public-IP:8000/

Step 6: Start Collaborating

You can create new spreadsheets and share the link with your collaborators. With EtherCalc, you can collaborate and edit the spreadsheet in real-time with other users.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EtherCalc on a Fedora Server Latest. You can now collaborate seamlessly on spreadsheets with your team in real-time.