How to Install Solidus on Alpine Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install Solidus on the latest version of Alpine Linux. Solidus is an open-source e-commerce platform built with Ruby on Rails.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you must have the following:

  • A user account with sudo privileges on your Alpine Linux instance.
  • Ruby 2.6.5 or later installed on your system.
  • Rails 6.0 or later installed.

Step 1: Update the System

It is important to update the system packages to their latest versions before starting the installation process.

Use the following command to update the system:

sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies

Solidus requires several dependencies to work, including Node.js and Yarn. Use the following command to install them:

sudo apk add nodejs yarn sqlite

Step 3: Install Git

Solidus is hosted on GitHub, and we need a Git client to download it. Use the following command to install Git:

sudo apk add git

Step 4: Clone the Solidus Repository

Once Git is installed, clone the Solidus repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/solidusio/solidus.git

Step 5: Install and Set Up PostgreSQL

Solidus requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. Use the following commands to install and set up PostgreSQL:

sudo apk add postgresql
sudo rc-update add postgresql
sudo /etc/init.d/postgresql restart

Now, create a new user and database for Solidus:

sudo -u postgres createuser -s solidus
sudo -u postgres createdb -O solidus solidus

Step 6: Install the Solidus Gems

The next step is to install the required Ruby gems for Solidus. Navigate to the Solidus directory and run the following command:

cd solidus
bundle install

Step 7: Set Up the Database

Solidus requires some database migrations before it can be used. Use the following commands to create and migrate the database:

bundle exec rails db:create
bundle exec rails db:migrate

Step 8: Start the Server

Finally, start the Solidus server using the following command:

bundle exec rails server

You should see a message indicating that the server is running on port 3000.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Solidus on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now go ahead and customize it to meet your e-commerce needs.