Dashing is a ruby-based framework that allows developers to build beautiful and interactive dashboards in no time. Installing Dashing on Elementary OS Latest is a relatively simple process.
Before we get started with the installation process, we need to ensure that our system has the following prerequisites:
We can check whether our system already has Ruby installed by running the following command in the Terminal:
ruby -v
This should output the version number of Ruby. If it's not installed, we can install Ruby by running the following command in the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install ruby-full
Once Ruby is installed, we can install Bundler gem by running the following command in the Terminal:
sudo gem install bundler
Now that we have met the prerequisites, we can proceed with the installation process:
Open a Terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
Create a new directory to store your Dashing application:
mkdir my_dashing_app
cd my_dashing_app
Install the Dashing gem:
gem install dashing
Generate a new Dashing application:
dashing new my_dashboard
cd my_dashboard
Install the required gems:
bundle install
Start the Dashing server:
dashing start
Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3030/.
Voila! Your first Dashing dashboard is now up and running.
In this tutorial, we learned how to install Dashing on Elementary OS Latest. With these simple steps, you can now start building beautiful and interactive dashboards using Dashing. Happy coding!
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