How to Install Helpy on Alpine Linux Latest

Helpy is a customer service tool that allows organizations to provide a better customer support experience. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Helpy on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Helpy, you need to make sure that the following requirements are met:

  • A server running Alpine Linux Latest
  • root or sudo privileges to install packages and make configuration changes

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

We need some dependencies before we begin installing Helpy. Issue the following command to install the required dependencies:

apk add bash ruby ruby-bundler ruby-dev zlib-dev build-base nodejs yarn sqlite-dev

Step 2: Clone Helpy from GitHub

To clone the Helpy repository from GitHub, install Git using the following command:

apk add git

Clone the Helpy repository using the command:

git clone https://github.com/helpyio/helpy.git

Step 3: Install Gems

With the repository on your server, move to the directory and install the gems:

cd helpy
bundle install

Step 4: Install JavaScript Dependencies

Run the following command to install the required JavaScript dependencies:

yarn install --check-files

Step 5: Create the Helpy Configuration File

Copy the example configuration file and rename it as config.yml using the commands:

cp config/config.yml.example config/config.yml
nano config/config.yml

In the file, fill in the database details.

Step 6: Create the Development Database

Create the development database using the following command:

rake db:create

Step 7: Run the Database Migrations

Migrate the development database using the following command:

rake db:migrate

Step 8: Start the Helpy Server

You can now start the Helpy server using the following command:

bundle exec rails s

Step 9: Access Helpy

You can access the Helpy application on your browser at http://localhost:3000. You can log in with the following credentials:

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Helpy on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now customize, configure, and use the Helpy application for your customer support experience.