How to Install Capistrano on Fedora Server

Capistrano is a deployment automation tool that is commonly used in Ruby on Rails web applications. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Capistrano on a Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new software packages, it's important to ensure that your system is up to date. Use the following command to update your system:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install Capistrano

You can install Capistrano via RubyGems. Use the following command to install it:

sudo gem install capistrano

This will install Capistrano and its dependencies on your system.

Step 3: Verify the Installation

To verify that Capistrano was installed successfully, you can run the following command:

cap --version

This should display the version information of Capistrano installed on your system.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Capistrano on your Fedora Server. You can now use Capistrano to automate your deployment process for your Ruby on Rails web application.

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