Spree Commerce is an open-source e-commerce solution. It is built on Ruby on Rails and provides a flexible and customizable platform for online stores. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Spree Commerce on Elementary OS.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following:
Open terminal and update the package manager:
sudo apt-get update
Install the required packages:
sudo apt-get install build-essential postgresql libpq-dev nodejs npm
Install Ruby if it is not already installed:
sudo apt install ruby-full
Check if Ruby is installed successfully:
ruby -v
Install Rails:
sudo gem install rails
Verify that Rails is installed successfully:
rails -v
Create a new Rails application:
rails new my_store
Change to the project directory:
cd my_store
Add the Spree Commerce gem to your Gemfile:
gem 'spree', '~> 4.5'
gem 'spree_auth_devise', '~> 4.5'
Install the gems:
bundle install
Run the Spree Commerce installer:
bundle exec rails g spree:install --user_class=Spree::User
Run the database migrations:
bundle exec rails db:migrate
Start the server:
bundle exec rails server
Visit http://localhost:3000 in a web browser to see your Spree storefront.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Spree Commerce on your Elementary OS system! You can now customize your Spree storefront and start selling products online.
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