Installing Spruce on OpenSUSE Latest

Spruce is a tool that helps you manage large-scale YAML files. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Spruce on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1 - Update the System

Before beginning the installation process, we need to ensure that our system is up-to-date. To do this, open the terminal and enter the following command:

sudo zypper update

This command updates all the packages on your system to the latest versions.

Step 2 - Install Ruby

Spruce is written in Ruby, so we need to install Ruby to run it. To install Ruby, type the following command:

sudo zypper install ruby

This command installs the latest version of Ruby on your system.

Step 3 - Install Bundler

Bundler is a Ruby package manager that helps you install and manage Ruby gems. To install Bundler, run the following command:

sudo gem install bundler

This command installs the latest version of Bundler on your system.

Step 4 - Clone the Spruce Repository

Now that we have the necessary prerequisites installed, let's clone the Spruce Git repository:

git clone https://github.com/geofffranks/spruce.git

This command will clone the Spruce repository into a new directory named 'spruce.'

Step 5 - Install Spruce

After cloning the Spruce repository, move into the newly created directory and run the following command:

sudo bundle install

This command installs all the dependencies required by Spruce to function correctly.

Step 6 - Test the Installation

To test the installation, run the following command:

./spruce --version

This command should output the version number of the installed Spruce.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Spruce on OpenSUSE Latest.

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