BlogEngine.Net Tutorial - Run Locally in Mono

Step 1:

Open the BlogEngine solution in Visual Studio.

Step 2:

In the Mono menu, click "Run Locally in Mono".

Step 3:

If Mono for Windows isn't installed, a dialog message like this will appear. Install Mono for Windows, then proceed.

Step 4:

Windows firewall will display a dialog saying that mono.exe has been blocked from opening a port in the firewall. Click the "Unblock" button.

Step 5:

BlogEngine will be launched in the default browser.

Step 6:

To stop this instance of BlogEngine, right click on the MonoVS tray icon and click "Stop".