How to Install Livebook on Debian Latest

Livebook is an open-source web application for interactive computing, data visualization, and documentation. It allows you to create and share live, interactive documents using a web browser. In this tutorial, I will guide you on how to install Livebook on Debian latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of Livebook, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Install Erlang on Debian Latest

Livebook is written in Erlang, so you need to install it on your Debian latest system. Follow the steps below to install Erlang:

  1. Open the terminal on your Debian system.

  2. Update the package list by running the command below:

    sudo apt update
    
  3. Install the Erlang packages using the command below:

    sudo apt install erlang erlang-dev
    
  4. Verify the installation by running the command below to print the version:

    erl -version
    

    You should see the Erlang version installed on your system.

Step 2: Install Elixir on Debian Latest

Livebook is built on top of Elixir, so you need to install it on your Debian latest system. Follow the steps below to install Elixir:

  1. Open the terminal on your Debian system.

  2. Add the Elixir package repository to your system by running the command below:

    wget https://packages.erlang-solutions.com/erlang-solutions_2.0_all.deb
    sudo dpkg -i erlang-solutions_2.0_all.deb
    
  3. Update the package lists:

    sudo apt update
    
  4. Install Elixir using the command below:

    sudo apt install elixir
    
  5. Verify the installation by running the command below to print the version:

    elixir --version
    

    You should see the Elixir version installed on your system.

Step 3: Install Livebook on Debian Latest

You can now install Livebook on your Debian latest system. Follow the steps below to install Livebook:

  1. Open the terminal on your Debian system.

  2. Clone the Livebook repository from GitHub by running the command below:

    git clone https://github.com/elixir-nx/livebook.git
    
  3. Change to the Livebook directory:

    cd livebook
    
  4. Install the required dependencies by running the command below:

    mix deps.get
    
  5. Start Livebook by running the command below:

    MIX_ENV=prod mix run --no-halt
    
  6. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. You should see the Livebook user interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Livebook on Debian latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Livebook on Debian latest. You also learned how to install Erlang and Elixir before installing Livebook. Livebook is a powerful tool for interactive computing, data visualization, and documentation. You can now use Livebook to create and share live, interactive documents.

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