How to Install Snipt on Ubuntu Server

Snipt is an open-source tool that allows users to share and manage code snippets. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps needed to install Snipt on an Ubuntu server.

Requirements

• Ubuntu server (latest version recommended)
• Access to the terminal as a user with sudo privileges

Installation Process

1. Update the software repository:

sudo apt-get update

2. Install required packages:

sudo apt-get install -y curl git sqlite3 libsqlite3-dev imagemagick libmagickwand-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libssl-dev libxml2 libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev zlib1g-dev build-essential

3. Install RVM (Ruby Version Manager):

\curl -sSL https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable

4. Activate RVM:

source ~/.rvm/scripts/rvm

5. Install Ruby:

rvm install 2.1

6. Make Ruby version 2.1 default:

rvm use 2.1 --default

7. Install GEM:

gem install bundler

8. Clone the Snipt repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/nicksergeant/snipt.git

9. Change directory into Snipt folder:

cd snipt

10. Install Snipt dependencies with bundle:

bundle install

11. Setup Snipt:

rake db:setup

12. Start the server:

rails server

13. Access Snipt in your web browser using your server's IP address or hostname:

http://your-server-ip
or 
http://your-server-hostname

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Snipt on your Ubuntu server. You can now use Snipt to manage and share your code snippets.

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