How to install xBrowserSync on Fedora Server Latest

xBrowserSync is an open-source tool used to synchronize bookmarks and browsing data across different browsers and devices. It is a lightweight application that can be easily installed on different operating systems.

This tutorial will guide you through the installation of xBrowserSync on a Fedora Server Latest system using the command line.

Requirements

  • A Fedora Server Latest system with root access or a user with sudo privileges.
  • A terminal emulator installed on your system.

Installation

To install xBrowserSync on your Fedora Server Latest system, follow the steps below:

  1. Open a terminal emulator on your system.

  2. Update the system packages by running the following command:

    sudo dnf update

  3. Install the dependencies required by xBrowserSync by running the following command:

    sudo dnf install nodejs npm git

  4. Clone the xBrowserSync repository from GitHub by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/xBrowserSync/API.git

  5. Navigate to the API directory by running the following command:

    cd API

  6. Install the required Node.js packages by running the following command:

    npm install

  7. Generate a configuration file by running the following command:

    sudo npm run config

    This will generate a config.json file with default settings.

  8. Update the config.json file with your preferred settings by running the following command:

    sudo nano config.json

    You can modify the following settings in the config.json file:

    • port: The port number to use for the xBrowserSync API server. The default value is 8080.
    • database: The path to the database file used by xBrowserSync. The default value is ./data/db.json.
    • secret: A random string used to secure the xBrowserSync API endpoints. The default value is a 64-character string generated using the crypto Node.js module.

  9. Start the xBrowserSync API server by running the following command:

    sudo npm start

  10. Verify that the xBrowserSync API server is running by visiting the following URL in your web browser:

    http://localhost:8080/

    You should see a message xBrowserSync API is running on port 8080 in your web browser.

  11. Install the xBrowserSync browser extension to synchronize your bookmarks and browsing data across different browsers and devices.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed xBrowserSync on your Fedora Server Latest system.