How to Install Helpy on Clear Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Helpy on Clear Linux latest.

Prerequisites:

Before you proceed, ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

1. You have a Clear Linux Latest installed on your system.
2. You have root/sudo access on your system.
3. You have an active internet connection.

Steps to Install Helpy

1. Update the system:

   Before installing Helpy, let's update our system's packages to the latest version. To do that, run the following command:

   sudo swupd update
   

2. Install Required Packages:

   Helpy requires some packages to be installed before proceeding. Run the following command to install these packages:

   sudo swupd bundle-add ruby-basic
   sudo swupd bundle-add postgresql
   sudo swupd bundle-add nginx
   sudo swupd bundle-add nodejs-basic
   

3. Install Helpy:

   Clone the Helpy repository from Github:

   git clone https://github.com/helpyio/helpy.git /opt/helpy
   

4. Install Gems

   More packages are required for Helpy, so run the following command to install them:

   sudo su - helpyuser -c 'cd /opt/helpy && bundle install --without development test postgresql sqlite'
   

5. Configure the Database:

   Create a new PostgreSQL database and user for Helpy, and grant that user appropriate permissions:

   sudo su - postgres
   psql
   CREATE DATABASE helpydb;
   CREATE USER helpyuser WITH PASSWORD 'my_password_here';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE helpydb TO helpyuser;
   \q
   exit
   

6. Configure the Environment:

   Edit /opt/helpy/.env and update the following lines:

   # Postgres Database Settings
   DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
   DB_USER=helpyuser
   DB_PASS=my_password_here
   DB_NAME=helpydb
   

   You can edit other configuration options based on your needs.

7. Configure Nginx:

   Edit the file /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf and update it as follows:

   upstream helpy {
        server 127.0.0.1:3000;
    }
   
    server {
        listen       80;
        server_name  localhost;
   
        location /socket.io/ {
            proxy_pass http://helpy;
            proxy_redirect off;
            proxy_http_version 1.1;
            proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
            proxy_set_header Connection "Upgrade";
        }
   
        location / {
            proxy_pass http://helpy;
        }
    }
   

8. Start Helpy:

   Start Helpy using the following command:

   sudo su - helpyuser -c 'cd /opt/helpy && bundle exec rails s -p 3000 -b 127.0.0.1 -e production'
   

9. Start Nginx:

   Start Nginx using the following command:

   sudo systemctl start nginx
   

   Make sure to enable the nginx service if needed:

   sudo systemctl enable nginx
   

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Helpy on Clear Linux Latest. You can now access Helpy by visiting http://localhost.

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