How to Install Smashing on Alpine Linux Latest

Smashing is a free and open-source dashboard platform that allows users to create widgets, pull data from various sources, and display real-time information through a web interface. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Smashing on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this tutorial, you should have the following:

• A server or virtual machine running Alpine Linux Latest
• SSH access to the server with sudo privileges
• Basic knowledge of the command-line interface

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required to run Smashing on your Alpine Linux machine. To do this, update the package index and install the following packages:

sudo apk update
sudo apk add make gcc g++ ruby ruby-dev sqlite sqlite-dev nodejs yarn

Step 2: Install Smashing

After installing the dependencies, you are ready to install Smashing. To do this, run the following command:

sudo gem install smashing

This command will install the Smashing dashboard platform and its related dependencies.

Step 3: Create a Smashing Project

Now that you have installed Smashing, it's time to create your first project. To do this, run the following command:

smashing new your_project_name

This will create a new Smashing project with the specified name. Replace your_project_name with the name of your project.

Step 4: Configure Your Project

After creating your project, you need to configure it. To do this, navigate to the project directory and edit the Gemfile file:

cd your_project_name
nano Gemfile

Add the following line to the file:

gem 'sqlite3'

Save and exit the file. Then, run the following command to install the new gem:

bundle install

Next, you need to create a configuration file called config.ru:

nano config.ru

Add the following lines to the file:

require 'smashing'
run Smashing::Application

Save and exit the file.

Step 5: Start the Smashing Server

Now that you have configured your project, it's time to start the Smashing server. To do this, run the following command:

smashing start

This command will start the Smashing server and display the URL to access the dashboard.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Smashing on Alpine Linux Latest. You should now be able to create your own Smashing projects and customize them to your liking. Happy dashboarding!

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