How to Install Genesis on Elementary OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Genesis on Elementary OS Latest. Genesis is a tool for building, deploying, and maintaining complex systems on a variety of platforms. It is designed to simplify the deployment process and reduce the risk of errors.

Before we start the installation process, ensure that you have a working installation of Elementary OS Latest and an active internet connection.

Step 1: Update Your System

First, ensure that all packages on your system are up-to-date by running the following command in the Terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Git

Genesis is hosted on Github, so we need to install Git in order to clone the repository. You can install Git by running the following command:

sudo apt install git -y

Step 3: Clone the Genesis Repository

Once Git is installed, we can clone the Genesis repository by running the following command in the Terminal:

git clone https://github.com/starkandwayne/genesis.git

This will clone the repository into the current directory.

Step 4: Install the Genesis Bundler

The Genesis Bundler is a Ruby gem that is required to run Genesis. You can install it by running the following commands in the Terminal:

sudo apt-get install -y ruby-full
sudo gem install bundler

Step 5: Install Dependencies

Genesis requires a number of dependencies to be installed, which can be done by running the following command in the Terminal:

cd genesis
gem install bundler
bundle install

Step 6: Verify the Installation

Finally, we can verify that Genesis has been installed correctly by running the following command in the Terminal:

genesis version

This command should display the version of Genesis that has been installed.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Genesis on Elementary OS Latest. You can now use Genesis to build, deploy, and maintain your systems easily and efficiently.

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