How to Install Genesis on Clear Linux Latest?

Genesis is a tool used in building and deploying applications on Cloud Foundry platforms. This tutorial will guide you through installing Genesis on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to ensure that:

  • You have a Clear Linux Latest installed and running.
  • A viable internet connection is established.
  • You have administrative rights on the system.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing Genesis, we need to update the system to ensure that it is running the latest software and security updates. Run the following command to update the Clear Linux system:

sudo swupd update

Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies

In this step, we need to install bash, ruby, curl, and git, and other essential dependencies that are required to install Genesis.

Use the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo swupd bundle-add bash-basic curl git -y
sudo swupd bundle-add cloud-native-ruby -y

Step 3: Install the Genesis Binary

There are two ways to install the Genesis binary. You can either install it via the gem package manager or download the binary file and install it on your system.

Option 1: Install via gem

Log in to your Clear Linux system and run the following command:

sudo gem install cf-uaac
sudo gem install bundler
sudo gem install genesis

After the installation process completes, verify that Genesis is installed by running the following command:

genesis --version

Option 2: Install the Binary

Follow the instructions below to download the binary and install Genesis on Clear Linux Latest.

cd ~
mkdir genesis
curl https://s3.amazonaws.com/heroku-buildpack-ruby/cedar-14/ruby-2.2.4.tgz | tar xz
curl -L https://github.com/starkandwayne/genesis/releases/download/v2.9.0/genesis-linux-amd64 > genesis/genesis
chmod +x genesis/genesis
export GENESIS_HOME=~/genesis
export PATH=$PATH:$GENESIS_HOME

After completing the installation process, verify Genesis is installed by running the following command:

genesis --version

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Genesis on Clear Linux. You can now start using it to automate build and deployment of applications on Cloud Foundry platforms. If you encounter any issues while following these instructions, please review the documentation or open a support ticket for assistance.