# How to use gitbook right in local

1. Set up `node.js` env

       sudo apt-get install nodejs npm

2. Install Gitbook

       sudo npm install -g gitbook-cli
       export PATH=$PATH:/opt/node/bin

3. Clone your `Gitbook` project from `Github`

       git clone your_github_project_address
       cd your_github_project_address

4. Install necessary gitbook plugins

       gitbook install ./

5. `Build and View` or `Output as pdf`

       gitbook build .
       gitbook serve .

       gitbook pdf .

6. Write in local

   https://github.com/GitbookIO/editor-legacy#how-to-install-it-on-linux