How to install Gladys on Void Linux

Introduction

Gladys is a powerful open-source home automation platform that allows you to control your home appliances, security devices, media devices and more. It can be installed on a variety of platforms including Raspberry Pi, Docker, and Void Linux. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps necessary to install Gladys on Void Linux.

Requirements

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A machine running Void Linux.
• Node.js and npm installed on your machine.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Install necessary dependencies

Open your terminal and update your package manager to get the latest updates. To do this, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Suu

Next, install the dependencies required to install Gladys by running the command below:

sudo xbps-install -y alsa-utils lame ffmpeg

Step 2: Installing MongoDB

MongoDB is a document-based database that Gladys uses as its storage. To install MongoDB on Void Linux, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y mongodb

After MongoDB is installed, start the service and enable it to start automatically every time your machine boots up by running the following command:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/mongodb /var/service/

Step 3: Install Gladys

Now we’re ready to install Gladys. First, clone the Gladys repository to your home directory by running:

git clone https://github.com/GladysAssistant/gladys.git ~/gladys

Navigate to the cloned repository by running the following command:

cd ~/gladys

Then, run:

npm install

This command installs Gladys and its dependencies.

Step 4: Configure Gladys

After the Gladys installation is complete, you’ll need to create a config file. To do this, run:

cp config/env-example config/.env

Edit the .env configuration file according to your preference using a text editor of your choice such as nano or vim.

Step 5: Start Gladys

Finally, run the following command to start Gladys:

npm start

Wait for Gladys to finish launching. Once the process is complete, open http://localhost:8080 to access Gladys.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we’ve walked you through the process of installing Gladys on Void Linux. With Gladys successfully running, you can now start exploring and utilizing the vast features that it has to offer.

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