Installing xBrowserSync on Void Linux: A Step-by-Step Guide

xBrowserSync is a free and open-source tool that lets you sync bookmarks and other browser data across different devices and browsers. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of installing xBrowserSync on Void Linux, a lightweight and flexible operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A Void Linux system with administrative privileges
  • A web browser (such as Firefox, Chrome or Chromium)

Step 1: Install Node.js

xBrowserSync is built using Node.js, so you'll need to have it installed on your system. To install Node.js, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo xbps-install -S nodejs

This will download and install the latest version of Node.js on your system.

Step 2: Download xBrowserSync

Next, you'll need to download xBrowserSync from its official website. Here's how to do it:

  1. Open your web browser and go to https://www.xbrowsersync.org/.
  2. Click on the "Download" button to download the latest version of xBrowserSync.
  3. Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded archive.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Before you can run xBrowserSync, you'll need to install some dependencies. To do this, navigate to the directory where you extracted the xBrowserSync archive and run the following command:

cd xBrowserSync/
npm install

This will download and install all the required dependencies.

Step 4: Start xBrowserSync

To start xBrowserSync, navigate to the directory where you extracted the archive and run the following command:

npm start

xBrowserSync will start running and you will see output in your terminal. Leave this running in the background for as long as you wish to sync your bookmarks and other browser data.

Step 5: Connect to xBrowserSync in your web browser

Now that xBrowserSync is running, you can connect to it from your web browser. Here's how:

  1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8080/.
  2. In the xBrowserSync web interface, you will be prompted to create an account or log in with an existing account. Follow the instructions on screen to create an account or log in.

Once you've logged in, you can start syncing your bookmarks and other browser data across your devices. Congratulations, you've successfully installed xBrowserSync on Void Linux!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked you through the process of installing xBrowserSync on Void Linux. By following these steps, you should now have xBrowserSync up and running on your system. Happy syncing!