Clear Linux is a highly popular operating system that is especially designed to cater to cloud and container requirements. Clear Linux offers optimizations for running applications in a variety of environments, including virtual machines, containers or bare metal. It is highly reliable and fast, perfect for deploying a wide range of web applications in enterprise environments.
DreamFactory is an open-source software platform for building and deploying highly scalable API-driven web applications. By installing it on Clear Linux, you can create a robust, RESTful API layer for your front-end applications. Here’s how you can install DreamFactory on Clear Linux Latest:
Before you install DreamFactory on Clear Linux, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Here are the steps to install DreamFactory on Clear Linux Latest:
Open your Clear Linux Server console or SSH terminal, and log in to your user account with elevated permissions. You should see the Clear Linux command line interface or shell prompt.
Update the system packages and dependencies before installing DreamFactory - this will ensure that any missing or outdated packages are installed. Type the following command in the shell and press Enter:
swupd update
You will be prompted to confirm the updates, type ‘y’ and press Enter to proceed. Wait for the update process to complete.
Now, you need to install the Apache web server that will host your DreamFactory application. Run the following command in the shell and press Enter:
sudo swupd bundle-add httpd
You will be prompted to confirm the installation of the Apache web server, type ‘y’ and press Enter to proceed. Wait for the installation process to complete.
After installing Apache, you need to install PHP and its required extensions. Run the following command in the shell and press Enter:
sudo swupd bundle-add php-basic
You will be prompted to confirm the installation of PHP and its required extensions, type ‘y’ and press Enter to proceed. Wait for the installation process to complete.
Now, download and install the latest version of DreamFactory. Run the following command in the shell and press Enter:
cd /tmp && curl -L https://github.com/dreamfactorysoftware/dreamfactory/releases/download/4.7.0/dreamfactory-4.7.0.tar.gz -o dreamfactory.tar.gz && tar xvf dreamfactory.tar.gz && sudo mv dreamfactory /var/www/html/
Wait for the download and installation process to complete.
Configure the Apache web server to use your DreamFactory application. Run the following command in the shell and press Enter:
sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot /var/www/html/dreamfactory/public/
ServerName localhost
<Directory /var/www/html/dreamfactory/public>
Options -Indexes +FollowSymLinks +MultiViews
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
Press ‘Ctrl+X’, then type ‘y’ and press Enter to save the changes.
Restart Apache web server to apply the changes. Run the following command in the shell and press Enter:
sudo systemctl restart httpd
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/dreamfactory or your server’s IP address if you are accessing it remotely.
You will see the DreamFactory installation wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process, create a user account, and configure the database settings.
After completing the installation, log in to the DreamFactory web console and start building RESTful APIs for your front-end applications.
That's it! You have successfully installed and configured DreamFactory on Clear Linux Latest. With DreamFactory, you can easily generate APIs for your front-end applications, and modify or extend them according to your business needs. Happy coding!
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