In this tutorial, we will be installing Genea.app on Alpine Linux Latest. Genea.app is a popular genealogy software that allows you to create and manage your family tree.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:
To install Genea.app, follow these steps:
Open your terminal and execute the following command to update the package repositories:
apk update
Install the required dependencies by executing the following command:
apk add git curl ruby ruby-dev libffi-dev zlib-dev gcc make
Clone the Genea.app repository by executing the following command:
git clone https://github.com/elliotcm/genea.git
Navigate to the Genea.app directory by executing the following command:
cd genea
Install the required gems by executing the following command:
gem install bundler
bundle install
Start Genea.app by executing the following command:
bundle exec jekyll serve
Once Genea.app has started, go to your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:4000
. You should now see Genea.app running.
You have successfully installed Genea.app on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now start creating and managing your family tree using Genea.app. If you encounter any issues or have any questions, feel free to consult the Genea.app documentation.
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