How to Install Lila on Linux Mint Latest

Lila is an online chess game built for the Lichess website. It provides a clean and straightforward interface that allows you to play with other users online. If you want to install Lila on your Linux Mint, follow the steps below:

Prerequisites:

  • You need to have sudo access to install the required packages.
  • Make sure you have an updated system.

Installing Dependencies:

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard.
  2. Update the system packages by running the command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
  1. Install Python, Git and NodeJS by executing the command:
sudo apt install python git nodejs npm
  1. Install Yarn using the following command:
sudo npm install -g yarn

Installing Lila:

  1. Clone the Lila git repository using the command:
git clone https://github.com/ornicar/lila.git
  1. Navigate to the Lila repository directory using the command:
cd lila
  1. Install the required dependencies by running the command:
yarn
  1. Build the project using the command:
yarn build
  1. Start the Lila server using the command:
yarn start
  1. Once the server starts successfully, you can access Lila by opening your web browser and typing the following address on the search bar:
http://localhost:9000

Conclusion:

With the steps above, you can now install and run Lila on your Linux Mint latest without any issues. Enjoy playing chess online!