How to Install Livebook on Fedora Server Latest

Livebook is an open-source Elixir project that provides a web-based platform for programming and sharing interactive documents. It allows users to write, compile and execute Elixir code in real-time, and share results with others. This tutorial covers the basic steps to install Livebook on Fedora Server Latest using the terminal window.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding to install Livebook on Fedora Server Latest, make sure the following requirements are met:

Step 1: Install Elixir

The first step is to install Elixir, which is a programming language that Livebook is built on. You can install Elixir on Fedora Server Latest by running the following command:

sudo dnf install elixir

This command will install the latest version of Elixir available in the Fedora repository.

Step 2: Install Livebook

After installing Elixir, you can now proceed to install Livebook by running the following command:

sudo dnf install git
git clone https://github.com/livebook-dev/livebook.git
cd livebook
mix local.hex --force 
mix local.rebar --force
mix deps.get
mix compile

This command will clone the Livebook repository from GitHub, install all required dependencies, and compile the source code.

Step 3: Check the Installation

To verify that Livebook is installed successfully, run the following command:

iex -S mix

This command will start the Elixir Interactive Shell (IEx) with Livebook loaded. You should see a prompt that says "Interactive Elixir" with the version number, followed by a ">" prompt. Press "Ctrl-C" to exit the shell.

Now you can run Livebook with the following command:

MIX_ENV=prod mix phx.server

This command will start the Livebook server in production mode. You should see a message that says "Ready on http://localhost:8080/livebook". Open a web browser and enter the URL "http://localhost:8080/livebook" to access the Livebook interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Livebook on Fedora Server Latest using the terminal window. With Livebook installed, you can now start creating Elixir projects, write and share interactive documents, and collaborate with colleagues in real-time.

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