Installing omnibus-ruby on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of omnibus-ruby on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

1. You must have root or sudo privileges on the server.
2. The server must have a stable internet connection.
3. You must have Git and GCC installed on your system.

Step 1: Install dependencies

Before installing omnibus-ruby, you need to install the dependencies required for it to run. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y build-essential git

This command will update the package list and install the build-essential package and Git.

Step 2: Clone the omnibus-ruby repository

Next, you need to clone the omnibus-ruby repository. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/chef/omnibus.git

Step 3: Install the ChefDK

Omnibus-ruby provides a tool called the ChefDK, which is a comprehensive toolkit for managing Chef infrastructure. To install it, run the following command:

curl https://omnitruck.chef.io/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- -P chefdk -c stable

This will download and install the latest version of ChefDK on your system.

Step 4: Install omnibus-ruby

To install omnibus-ruby, navigate to the omnibus directory and run the following command:

chef exec omnibus build

This command will build the omnibus-ruby package and install it on your system. Wait for the process to complete.

Step 5: Verify the installation

After the installation is complete, verify that omnibus-ruby is installed correctly by running:

omnibus --version

This command should return the version of omnibus-ruby installed on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install omnibus-ruby on Ubuntu Server Latest. Now, you can use omnibus-ruby and its related tools to manage your infrastructure with ease.

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