Installing Blocky on Linux Mint (Latest)
The following tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Blocky, a blockchain explorer developed by 0xERR0R, on your Linux Mint operating system.
Requirements
Before we proceed with the installation process, there are a few requirements that must be met:
- Linux Mint operating system (Latest version)
- Node.js (version 12.x or greater)
- Git
Installation Process
We can now begin with the installation process of Blocky on Linux Mint:
Open the Terminal by pressing
Ctrl + Alt + T.Ensure that Node.js is installed on your system, by running the following command in the Terminal:
node --versionIf Node.js is not installed, you can install it using the following command:
sudo apt install nodejsInstall Git on your system, by running the following command in the Terminal:
sudo apt install gitClone the Blocky repository from its GitHub page, using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/0xERR0R/blocky.gitOnce the repository has been cloned, move into the Blocky directory by running the following command:
cd blockyInstall the dependencies required by Blocky, by running the following command:
npm installFinally, start the Blocky server, using the following command:
npm startThe Blocky server is now running and you can access it by visiting
http://localhost:3000in your web browser.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Blocky on your Linux Mint operating system. You can now start using this blockchain explorer to explore the blockchain networks you are interested in.