Publify is a free, open-source platform for blogging and content management. It comes with a range of features such as SEO optimization, comment moderation, and easy customization. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Publify on Manjaro, a popular Linux distribution.
Before starting with the installation process, ensure that you have the following requirements:
First, we need to install some dependencies required by Publify. Open the terminal and run the following command to update the package list:
sudo pacman -Syu
Once the package list is updated, install the following dependencies:
sudo pacman -S ruby ruby-rdoc ruby-bundler postgresql nodejs
##Step 2: Download Publify
Next, you need to download the Publify source code. To do that, run the following command in the terminal:
git clone https://github.com/publify/publify.git
This will download the latest Publify source code from the official repository.
##Step 3: Configure and Install
Next, you need to configure and install Publify. Go to the downloaded Publify directory and run the following commands:
bundle install
npm install
npm run build
RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rake db:create
RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rake db:migrate
These commands will install and configure all necessary dependencies and create a database for Publify.
##Step 4: Start the Publify Server
Finally, to start the Publify server, run the following command in the terminal:
bundle exec rails server
Once the server is started, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000. You should see the Publify homepage.
##Conclusion
That's it! You have successfully installed Publify on Manjaro. You can now create and manage your blog content using Publify.
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