How to Install Chowdown.io on Manjaro

Chowdown.io is a simple command-line tool to create beautiful dining menus using Markdown syntax. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Chowdown.io on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation process, you need to make sure that:

• You have a working internet connection.
• You have administrative privileges on your Manjaro system.

Installing Chowdown.io on Manjaro

Step 1. Open the terminal on your Manjaro system.

Step 2. Install git if it's not already installed using the following command:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 3. Clone the Chowdown.io repository on your local machine using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/clarklab/chowdown.git

Step 4. Install Ruby programming language using the following command:

sudo pacman -S ruby

Step 5. Install bundler using the following command:

sudo gem install bundler

Step 6. Navigate to the Chowdown directory using the following command:

cd chowdown

Step 7. Install Chowdown dependencies using the following command:

bundle install

Step 8. Chowdown is now installed on your Manjaro system. Test the installation by creating a sample menu using the following command:

./chowdown create examples/menu.md

This will create a new directory menu containing the generated website.

You can now open the website on your web browser by navigating to the menu directory and opening the index.html file.

cd menu
xdg-open index.html

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Chowdown.io on Manjaro. Chowdown.io is a versatile tool that allows you to create stunning dining menus using Markdown syntax. You can now use Chowdown.io to create beautiful menus for your restaurant or food-related projects.