How to Install Huginn on POP! OS Latest

Huginn is an open-source platform for building systems that help automate tasks, similar to IFTTT or Zapier. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of Huginn on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation of Huginn, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• A Linux Operating System: In this tutorial, we will be using POP! OS Latest.
• A Root or Sudo User: It is recommended that you have a root or sudo user for the installation of Huginn.
• Ruby: Huginn is built on Ruby on Rails, so you will need to have Ruby installed.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Update your system:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
   

2. Install the necessary dependencies:

   sudo apt install git-core curl zlib1g-dev build-essential libssl-dev libreadline-dev libyaml-dev libsqlite3-dev sqlite3 libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev python-software-properties libffi-dev libpq-dev redis-server
   

3. Install rbenv:

   git clone https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv.git ~/.rbenv
   echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.rbenv/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
   echo 'eval "$(rbenv init -)"' >> ~/.bashrc
   source ~/.bashrc
   

4. Install Ruby-build:

   git clone https://github.com/rbenv/ruby-build.git ~/.rbenv/plugins/ruby-build
   echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.rbenv/plugins/ruby-build/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
   source ~/.bashrc
   

5. Install Ruby:

   rbenv install 2.6.3 # replace 2.6.3 with desired Ruby version
   rbenv global 2.6.3 # replace 2.6.3 with desired Ruby version
   ruby -v
   

6. Install Bundler:

   gem install bundler
   

7. Clone Huginn from GitHub:

   git clone https://github.com/huginn/huginn.git
   cd huginn
   

8. Install the required gems:

   bundle install --deployment --without development test
   

9. Set up the database:

   bundle exec rake db:setup
   

10. Start Huginn:

bundle exec foreman start

Once Huginn is running, you can access it by navigating to `http://localhost:3000/` in your web browser.

## Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have provided you with a step-by-step guide to installing Huginn on POP! OS Latest. By following these steps, you should have Huginn up and running in no time.

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