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+## Setup
+
+```bash
+# clone this repo outside of the lxc (didn't try from inside for now)
+
+# from yunohost-admin/app
+
+# add a .env file with your lxc ip:
+echo "VUE_APP_IP='Y.O.U.R.I.P'" > .env
+
+# install dependencies
+npm install
+```
+
+### Run in development
+```bash
+# from yunohost-admin/app
+npm run serve
+
+# go to https://localhost:8080/ and login
+```