How to Install Osem on Alpine Linux Latest

Osem is an open-source event management platform that can help you manage your events easily. Alpine Linux is a lightweight Linux distribution that is known for its security and simplicity. Installing Osem on Alpine Linux is a straightforward process that can be accomplished in a few steps. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Osem on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

• A server running Alpine Linux Latest
• A non-root user with sudo privileges

Step 1 - Update and Upgrade the System

Before installing any packages, it's best to update and upgrade your system's packages to ensure that you have the latest versions. To do that, run the following command:

sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

Osem is built using the Ruby programming language and requires several dependencies to be installed. To install the dependencies, run the following command:

sudo apk add ruby-dev ruby ruby-io-console ruby-bundler libxml2-dev libxslt-dev libffi-dev build-base

Step 3 - Install MySQL

Osem uses MySQL as its database management system. To install MySQL, run the following command:

sudo apk add mysql mysql-client

Once installed, start the MySQL service by running the following command:

sudo rc-service mysql start

Step 4 - Install Node.js and Yarn

Osem uses Node.js and Yarn to run its frontend. To install these tools, run the following command:

sudo apk add nodejs yarn

Step 5 - Install Osem

Now that all the dependencies are installed, you can proceed to install Osem. To do that, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Osem repository:

git clone https://github.com/openSUSE/osem.git

2. Navigate to the Osem directory:

cd osem

3. Install the required gems:

bundle install

4. Copy the database configuration file:

cp config/database.yml.example config/database.yml

5. Create the database:

RAILS_ENV=production rake db:create db:migrate db:seed

6. Compile the assets:

RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rake assets:precompile

7. Start the server:

rails s -e production

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Osem on Alpine Linux Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Osem on Alpine Linux Latest. Osem is a powerful event management platform that can help you manage your events easily. With the help of this tutorial, you should be able to install Osem without any issues.

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