Installing Vlad the Deployer on OpenBSD

Vlad the Deployer is a tool built in Ruby used for deploying applications to remote servers. In this tutorial, we will cover the steps on how to install Vlad the Deployer on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need to have the following:

• An OpenBSD installation with a user account that has sudo privileges
• A working Ruby installation on your OpenBSD machine
• Git installed (pkg_add git)

Steps

1. Open a terminal window on your OpenBSD machine.
2. Clone the Vlad the Deployer repository from GitHub by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/seattlerb/vlad.git

This will create a vlad directory in your current directory.

3. Change into the vlad directory by running the following command:

cd vlad

4. Install the Vlad the Deployer gem by running the following command:

sudo gem install vlad

5. Verify that Vlad the Deployer was installed successfully by running the following command:

vlad --version

This should output the version of Vlad the Deployer that you just installed.

6. Congratulations! You have successfully installed Vlad the Deployer on OpenBSD.

Conclusion

Vlad the Deployer is a powerful tool for deploying applications to remote servers. It is relatively easy to install on OpenBSD, as long as you have a working Ruby installation and Git installed. With Vlad the Deployer, you can streamline your deployment process and enjoy the benefits of a more efficient workflow.

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