How to Install RudderStack on Void Linux

RudderStack is an open-source data pipeline that allows you to collect and process data from various sources and send it to your desired destinations. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install RudderStack on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A system running Void Linux
• A non-root user with sudo privileges
• Internet connectivity

Step 1: Update System Packages

Before we begin, it's important to ensure that your system is up to date. Open the terminal and update your system packages by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

Step 2: Install Node.js and npm

RudderStack is built using Node.js and requires npm to install dependencies. To install Node.js and npm on Void Linux, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S nodejs

Step 3: Install RudderStack

Now that we have installed Node.js and npm, we can proceed with installing RudderStack. The easiest way to install RudderStack is by using npm. Run the following command to install RudderStack:

sudo npm install -g rudder-server

Step 4: Configure RudderStack

After installing RudderStack, we need to configure it to start collecting data. You can create a configuration file in JSON format and save it to a directory of your choice. Here's an example configuration file:

{
    "writeKey": "<writeKey>",
    "dataPlaneURL": "<dataPlaneURL>",
    "debug": true,
    "destination": {
        "type": "localFile",
        "config": {
            "path": "/var/log/rudderstack.log"
        }
    }
}

Replace the <writeKey> and <dataPlaneURL> fields with your own values. Save the configuration file as rudder.json.

Step 5: Start RudderStack

With the configuration file in place, we can start RudderStack by running the following command:

rudder-server start -c /path/to/config/file/rudder.json

Replace the /path/to/config/file/ with the directory where your configuration file is saved.

Step 6: Verify Installation

To verify that RudderStack is running, you can navigate to http://localhost:8080 in your web browser. This will open the RudderStack dashboard where you can manage your data pipelines.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed RudderStack on Void Linux. You can now start collecting and processing data from various sources to send it to your desired destinations.

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