How to Install Davis on Alpine Linux Latest

Introduction

Davis is a simple bash script that helps you to create and manage a local Docker-based development environment, focusing on simplicity and ease of use. In this tutorial, we will be installing Davis on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:

• A terminal emulator.
• An Alpine Linux Latest installation.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Install Docker

Before we can use Davis, we need to install Docker. To install Docker on Alpine Linux Latest, run the following command:

$ apk add docker

Once the installation is complete, start the docker daemon with the following command:

$ service docker start

Step 2: Install git

Next, we need to install git to clone the Davis project from GitHub. Run the following command to install git:

$ apk add git

Step 3: Clone Davis

Now let's clone the Davis project from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the project into your preferred directory:

$ git clone https://github.com/tchapi/davis.git

Step 4: Install Davis

After cloning Davis, navigate to the davis directory and run the following command to install Davis:

$ cd davis
$ ./davis install

This will create a .davis directory in your home directory, which contains all the necessary files to run Davis.

Step 5: Run Davis

Now that we have installed Davis, let's start it up by running the following command from the davis directory:

$ ./davis up

This command will start the Davis server and display a message indicating that it is running. You can now use Davis to manage your Docker-based development environment.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Davis on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now use Davis to create and manage your Docker-based development environment with ease.

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