How to Install MicroBin on Linux Mint

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install MicroBin from https://github.com/szabodanika/microbin on the Latest version of Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you will need the following:

  • A machine running Linux Mint Latest
  • Internet connectivity on your machine
  • Terminal or command-line access with sudo privileges
  • Git installed on your machine

Step 1: Install Git

To install Git on your machine, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install git

Enter your user password when prompted to allow the installation.

Step 2: Clone the MicroBin repository

To clone the MicroBin repository, navigate to the directory where you want to store the files and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/szabodanika/microbin.git

This will download the MicroBin repository to your machine.

Step 3: Install Node.js and NPM

MicroBin is built using Node.js, so you need to have it installed on your machine. To install Node.js and its package manager, NPM, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install nodejs npm

After the installation is complete, verify that Node.js and NPM are installed by running the following commands:

node -v
npm -v

These commands should output the installed versions of Node.js and NPM.

Step 4: Install MicroBin

To install MicroBin, navigate to the microbin directory that was created when you cloned the repository and run the following command:

npm install

This will install all the necessary packages and dependencies that are required to run MicroBin.

Step 5: Start MicroBin

To start MicroBin, run the following command:

npm start

This will start the MicroBin server, and you should see a message in the terminal that says "Server listening on port 3000". You can now access MicroBin by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed MicroBin on Linux Mint Latest!