How to Install Dashing on Void Linux

Dashing is a Sinatra based framework that allows you to build beautiful real-time dashboards. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Dashing on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A system running Void Linux
• Root privileges

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Dashing requires some dependencies to run smoothly on your system. To install these dependencies, run the following command:

xbps-install -S ruby ruby-dev nodejs

Step 2: Install Dashing

Once all the dependencies are installed, you can proceed to install Dashing on your system.

Run the following command in your terminal to install Dashing:

gem install dashing

This command will install the Dashing gem and all its required dependencies.

Step 3: Create a Dashing Project

Now that Dashing is installed, we can create a new Dashing project. To create a project, run the following command:

dashing new dashboard

This command will create a new Dashing project with the name "dashboard".

Step 4: Run the Dashing Server

To run the Dashing server on your system, go to the project directory and run the following command:

cd dashboard
dashing start

This command will start the Dashing server on your system at http://localhost:3030/.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Dashing on Void Linux. Now you can create and design beautiful real-time dashboards.

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