How to Install Leon on Linux Mint

Leon is an open-source personal assistant software for developers. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Leon on Linux Mint latest version.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure that your Linux Mint system is up-to-date:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 1: Install Node.js

The first step is to install Node.js on your system. Leon requires Node.js version 8.0 or higher. Follow the steps below to install Node.js:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs

You also need to install the Node.js package manager (npm) by running the following command:

sudo apt install npm

Step 2: Install Git

Next, you need to install Git to clone the Leon repository. Run the following command to install Git:

sudo apt install git

Step 3: Clone Leon Repository

After installing Git, you can clone the Leon repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/leon-ai/leon.git

Once the cloning is complete, navigate to the Leon directory by running the following command:

cd leon

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Before running Leon, you need to install all its dependencies. To do this, run the following command:

npm install

Step 5: Start Leon

You can now start Leon by running the following command:

npm start

Once Leon is started, you can access it by opening a web browser and visiting http://localhost:1337. Leon is now ready to use.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Leon on Linux Mint. With Leon installed, you can now start developing your personal assistant on your Linux Mint system.