How to Install FPM on Windows 10

FPM is a package building tool for Linux and UNIX systems. However, it is also possible to use it on Windows 10 with the help of a virtual machine. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install FPM on Windows 10:

Prerequisites

1. Install VirtualBox on your Windows 10 machine from its official website at https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads.
2. Download a virtual machine image of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS from https://www.osboxes.org/ubuntu/.
3. Download and install Git from https://git-scm.com/.

Step 1 - Launch VirtualBox

1. Launch VirtualBox from your Windows 10 machine.
2. Click the "New" button to create a new virtual machine instance.
3. Enter a name for your virtual machine, select "Linux" as the type, and "Ubuntu (64-bit)" as the version.
4. Allocate a minimum of 2GB of RAM to your virtual machine.

Step 2 - Configure Storage

1. In the "Create Virtual Machine" window, click the "Create" button.
2. In the "Storage" tab, click on "Empty" under the "Controller: IDE" section.
3. Click on the CD icon next to the "Attributes" menu and select "Choose Virtual Optical Disk File".
4. Browse and select the Ubuntu 18.04 LTS ISO downloaded in the prerequisites.

Step 3 - Boot Ubuntu

1. Click the "Start" button to boot Ubuntu on the virtual machine.
2. Follow the instructions to install Ubuntu on the virtual machine.
3. Once the installation is complete, log in to Ubuntu.

Step 4 - Install FPM

1. Open the terminal in Ubuntu by pressing "Ctrl+Alt+T".

2. Type the following command and press Enter to install Ruby:

   sudo apt-get install ruby-full
   

3. Type the following command and press Enter to install FPM:

   sudo gem install fpm
   

4. FPM is now installed on your Ubuntu virtual machine in Windows 10. You can use it to build packages as you would on a Linux or UNIX system.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you should have successfully installed FPM on your Windows 10 machine using a virtual machine running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. This will allow you to utilize the tool for packaging applications and software in a Windows environment.

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