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How to Install The Foreman on Manjaro

The Foreman is an open-source tool used for managing physical and virtual servers. It helps automate many tasks related to server provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment. Installing The Foreman on Manjaro is straightforward, and this tutorial will guide you through the process.

Before you start, ensure that you have a Manjaro system with internet connectivity.

Step 1: Install Git

Git is a version control system used to download and manage software packages. To install Git on Manjaro, open the terminal and type:

sudo pacman -S git

This command installs Git along with its dependencies.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

The Foreman requires several dependencies to function correctly. Use the following command to install them:

sudo pacman -S ruby rubygems gcc make libxml2-devel libxslt-devel libyaml-devel zlib-devel sqlite-devel

Step 3: Clone The Foreman Repository

To download The Foreman, clone the repository from GitHub. Use the following command:

git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/theforeman/foreman.git

Step 4: Install Foreman

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the "foreman" directory using the following command:

cd foreman

Then run the following command to install required gems:

bundle install --without mysql2 postgresql

Now, create a new file "/etc/foreman/database.yml" and copy the contents of the sample file:

sudo cp config/database.yml.example /etc/foreman/database.yml

Configure the database settings in the copied file according to your requirements.

Once the configuration is done, run the following command to initialize the database:

RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rake db:migrate

This command will set up the database schema for The Foreman.

Step 5: Start The Foreman

Now that you have installed The Foreman, it's time to start the service. Use the following command:

sudo foreman-rake db:seed assets:precompile locale:pack

This command will start the Foreman service and pre-compile the assets.

Step 6: Access The Foreman Web Interface

You can access The Foreman Web Interface by opening the browser and typing "http://:3000" in the address bar. You will be prompted to log in using the default username and password, which are "admin" and "changeme," respectively. We recommend changing the password for better security.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed The Foreman on Manjaro. You can now use it to manage and automate server tasks.

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