How to Install Gollum on Void Linux

Gollum is a simple and fast wiki engine that is designed to be used with version control systems like Git. If you want to install Gollum on your Void Linux machine, then follow the steps provided below.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• A working Void Linux installation
• Git
• Ruby >= 2.6.0

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Gollum on your Void Linux machine:

1. Open a terminal on your Void Linux machine.

2. Install Git using the following command:

   $ xbps-install -Sy git
   

   This command will install Git on your Void Linux system.

3. Install Ruby using the following command:

   $ xbps-install -Sy ruby
   

   This command will install Ruby on your Void Linux system.

4. Clone the Gollum repository using Git with the following command:

   $ git clone https://github.com/gollum/gollum.git
   

   This command will clone the Gollum repository in your current directory.

5. Navigate to the Gollum directory using the following command:

   $ cd gollum
   

6. Install the required Ruby gems using the following command:

   $ gem install bundler sudo
   

7. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

   $ sudo bundle install
   

   This command will install all the necessary dependencies required by Gollum.

8. Finally, start Gollum using the following command:

   $ sudo bundle exec gollum
   

   Gollum will now be accessible at http://localhost:4567 in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gollum on your Void Linux machine.

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