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# Run the editor locally

How to download and run the editor as a "native" app on your computer.

### 1. Install Node.JS

If it's not on your system already - you need to download and install the (LTS) Node.js package for your operating system.

#### 2. npm install -g webide.se

Open a terminal or the command-line and type: `npm install -g webide.se`

## How to start

Open a terminal or command-line and type: `webide [path/to/file]`

## Add to launcher or create desktop link

##### Windows

Double click on "create_shortcut.vbs". located in the webide folder.

##### Linux

1. Make linux_launcher.desktop and linux_start.sh executable
2. Double click on linux_launcher.desktop,
3. Right click on the WebIDE icon on the Launcher,
4. Click "Lock to Launcher"

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