PocketBase is a mobile database that can be accessed from your mobile app. This tutorial will guide you on how to install PocketBase on Void Linux.
Before installing PocketBase, make sure to update your system to the latest version:
sudo xbps-install -Suy
PocketBase requires some dependencies to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install them:
sudo xbps-install -y libuv-devel libressl-devel
Next, download the latest version of PocketBase from the official website:
wget https://cdn.pockethold.com/pocketbase/latest/pocketbase-linux-x64.tar.gz
After the download is complete, extract the PocketBase package using the following command:
tar -zxvf pocketbase-linux-x64.tar.gz
Now, you need to add the PocketBase binary to your system's PATH for easy access. Open your .bashrc file using your favorite text editor:
nano ~/.bashrc
Add the following line at the end of the file:
export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/pocketbase/binary
Replace /path/to/pocketbase/binary with the actual path to the PocketBase binary.
Finally, test if PocketBase is working properly by running the following command:
pocketbase --version
If everything is installed correctly, you should see the version number of PocketBase displayed on the terminal.
You have successfully installed PocketBase on Void Linux. Now, you can start using PocketBase for your mobile app development.
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