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Development Tools Console Foundations Installing Software Package Managers

Posted by Kat Stacy
Kat Stacy
41,658 Points

I have a question about the extra credit activity.

Extra Credit Try installing the software you need to host a basic website. What software would I need to install to host a basic website? Also how can I do this if I do not have a Linux based console? I have Windows 10 what kind of alternative could I use instead of Linux?

1 Answer

Iain Simmons
MOD
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points
Iain Simmons
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points

For a console emulator in Windows, try cmder or Cygwin.

To host a basic website on your local computer, you could play with WampServer.

Kat Stacy
Kat Stacy
41,658 Points

To install cmder is it the kind of download where I just have to hit okay a few times or do I actually have to install this software through the windows command prompt?

Iain Simmons
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points

Sounds fairly straightforward:

Installation

  • Unzip (can take a while)
  • (optional) Place your own executable files into the bin folder to be injected into your PATH.
  • Run Cmder (Cmder.exe)
Kat Stacy
Kat Stacy
41,658 Points

Okay thanks Iain for all of your help! :)