How to Install Strider on Elementary OS Latest

Strider is a continuous integration and deployment platform. In this tutorial, we will be installing Strider on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Elementary OS Latest installed on your computer
• Access to the terminal

Installation Steps

Follow these steps to install Strider on Elementary OS Latest:

Step 1: Install Node.js

Strider requires Node.js to run. If you don't have Node.js installed on your system, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal using the CTRL + Alt + T shortcut.
2. Run the following command to add the Node.js PPA to your system:

sudo apt-get install curl -y
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_lts.x | sudo -E bash -

3. Once the PPA is added, run the following command to install Node.js:

sudo apt-get install nodejs -y

4. Verify the installation by running the following command:

node -v

If the installation was successful, the command will output the version of Node.js installed.

Step 2: Install MongoDB

Strider uses MongoDB as the database. Follow these steps to install MongoDB on your system:

1. Open the terminal.
2. Run the following command to import the MongoDB public key:

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv 7F0CEB10

3. Run the following command to add the MongoDB repository to your system:

echo "deb http://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu $(lsb_release -sc)/mongodb-org/3.6 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-3.6.list

4. Run the following command to update the repository list:

sudo apt-get update

5. Finally, run the following command to install MongoDB:

sudo apt-get install mongodb-org -y

6. Verify the installation by running the following command:

mongo --version

If the installation was successful, the command will output the version of MongoDB installed.

Step 3: Install Strider

Follow these steps to install Strider:

1. Open the terminal.
2. Run the following command to download the Strider package:

sudo npm install strider@latest -g --unsafe-perm

3. Once the installation is complete, run the following command to start the Strider server:

strider

4. Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to access the Strider web interface.

That's it! You have successfully installed Strider on Elementary OS Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have provided step-by-step instructions on how to install Strider on Elementary OS Latest. With this installation, you can now use Strider as your continuous integration and deployment platform.

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