How to Install Lavagna on Clear Linux Latest

Lavagna is an open-source web-based collaborative platform that allows teams to work together on projects and tasks. Clear Linux is a lightweight and optimized Linux distribution designed for cloud-based applications and services. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Lavagna on Clear Linux Latest.

Before we begin, make sure that you have access to a Clear Linux installation with administrative privileges.


Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

The first step is to install the required dependencies for Lavagna. Open a terminal and run the following command to update your system packages:

sudo swupd update

Next, install the following packages required for Lavagna:

sudo swupd bundle-add ruby-basic wget tar

After the installation is complete, verify that all packages are installed correctly by running the following command:

ruby --version

You should see the version of ruby installed on your system.


Step 2: Install Lavagna

Next, we will download and install Lavagna.

  1. Open a terminal and change your working directory to /var
cd /var
  1. Download the Lavagna archive:
sudo wget https://lavagna.io/downloads/lavagna.latest.tar.gz
  1. Unpack the archive:
sudo tar -xzvf lavagna.latest.tar.gz
  1. Change your working directory to the Lavagna directory:
cd lavagna
  1. Install Lavagna:
sudo bundle install

This will install all the required gems.

After Lavagna has been successfully installed, you can run it by executing the following command:

sudo bundle exec thin start -s1

This will start Lavagna and you can access it at http://localhost:3000/.


Step 3: Configure Lavagna

To set up Lavagna, you need to create an administrator account.

  1. Open a browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000/

  2. Click on the "Register" button and fill out the required fields.

  3. After registering, log in with your new account.

  4. Click on the "Administrator" link in the top right-hand corner.

  5. Click on the "Define Admin" button to assign administrator privileges to your account.

  6. You can now start using Lavagna to collaborate with your team.


Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Lavagna on Clear Linux Latest.

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