How to Install Glowing Bear on Manjaro using GitHub

Glowing Bear is a web-based IRC client that runs in your browser. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Glowing Bear on Manjaro using GitHub.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation process, you should have the following:

• An internet connection
• A Manjaro system with a web browser installed
• A terminal emulator

Step 1: Update System Packages

Launch a terminal emulator and update your system packages by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Enter your system password when prompted.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

To install Glowing Bear, you need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install the necessary packages:

sudo pacman -S nodejs npm git

Enter your system password when prompted.

Step 3: Clone Glowing Bear from GitHub

Clone the Glowing Bear repository from GitHub by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/glowing-bear/glowing-bear.git

This will create a new directory called glowing-bear in your current working directory.

Step 4: Install Packages

Navigate to the glowing-bear directory by running the following command:

cd glowing-bear

Then, install the required packages by running:

npm install

This should take a few minutes to complete.

Step 5: Start the Server

To start the Glowing Bear server, run the following command:

npm start

This will start the server and provide you with a URL to access Glowing Bear on your web browser.

Step 6: Access Glowing Bear on Your Web Browser

Open up your preferred web browser and enter the following URL in the address bar:

http://localhost:8080

You should now be able to use Glowing Bear to connect to your IRC channels.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Glowing Bear on your Manjaro system using GitHub.