Publify is an open-source and Ruby on Rails-based blogging platform. It is easy to install and configure, making it a popular choice for many bloggers. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Publify on MXLinux Latest step-by-step.
Before we begin, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
First, we need to install some dependencies required to install Publify. Open a terminal and run the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential libssl-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libreadline-dev zlib1g-dev
Enter your password when prompted, and wait for the process to complete.
RVM (Ruby Version Manager) is a tool used to install and manage different versions of Ruby. We need to install RVM to install Publify.
Run the following command to install RVM:
\curl -sSL https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable --ruby
This may take a few minutes, so be patient.
After the installation is complete, load RVM using the following command:
source ~/.rvm/scripts/rvm
Now, we need to install Ruby using RVM. Run the following command:
rvm install 2.6.3
This will install Ruby version 2.6.3. You can choose a different version of Ruby depending on your requirements.
Finally, we can install Publify using RubyGems. Run the following command:
gem install publify
This will install the latest version of Publify.
Once the installation is complete, you can start the Publify server using the following command:
publify server
This will start the server at http://localhost:3000/.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Publify on MXLinux Latest. From here, you can open a web browser and access the Publify server to start configuring your blog. Happy blogging!
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