How to Install Gladys on Manjaro

Gladys is an open-source home automation assistant that helps you control your smart home devices with ease. Here's a step-by-step tutorial that shows you how to install Gladys on Manjaro, a popular Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A Manjaro installation
• A stable internet connection

Installation

The following steps guide you on how to install Gladys on Manjaro:

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

2. Install Node.js, a cross-platform JavaScript runtime, using the following command:

   sudo pacman -S nodejs
   

3. Verify that node.js is installed correctly:

   node -v
   

   The output should display the version number without any errors.

4. Install Git, a distributed version control system, using the following command:

   sudo pacman -S git
   

5. Clone the Gladys repository to the local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/GladysAssistant/Gladys.git
   

6. Change directory to the cloned Gladys repository:

   cd Gladys
   

7. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install
   

8. Start the Gladys server:

   npm start
   

9. Access Gladys by opening the web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed Gladys on Manjaro.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked you through the steps to install Gladys on Manjaro. You can now control your smart home devices with ease through Gladys.