Question 1

What is Quark IDE?

Accepted Answer

Quark IDE is a remote dev environment compiled into one binary: a terminal, file manager, and full code editor, run from anywhere and accessed in your browser. It gives you full control over your own LAN with no container, no install, and no config wizard.

Question 2

How do I install Quark IDE?

Accepted Answer

Install Quark IDE with `npx quarkide -a your-password` or `npm i -g quarkide`, download it directly with `curl -fsSL https://quarkide.com/install.sh | sh` (or `irm https://quarkide.com/install.ps1 | iex` on Windows), or on macOS run `brew install quarkide/quarkide/quarkide`. Prebuilt binaries for Windows, Linux, and macOS are also available on GitHub.

Question 3

How do I set a custom port or password for Quark IDE?

Accepted Answer

Run `quarkide -p port -a password`. The -p (--port) flag sets the port to listen on (default 1980), and the -a (--auth) flag sets the access password; if omitted, a password is generated and printed on each run. Use -v (--version) to print the version and exit.

Question 4

Does Quark IDE require Docker or installation?

Accepted Answer

No. Quark IDE ships as a single portable binary, so it runs without Docker, without an installer, and without a configuration wizard.

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