How to Install OSEM on Debian Latest?

In this tutorial, we will guide you step by step on how to install OSEM on Debian latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following prerequisites.

A VPS or dedicated server running the latest version of Debian.
A non-root user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update Your System

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, we need to install the dependencies required by OSEM. Run the following command.

sudo apt install -y git build-essential ruby ruby-dev libssl-dev zlib1g-dev libsqlite3-dev

Step 3: Install NodeJS

We also need to install NodeJS to be able to run OSEM. Run the following command to install NodeJS on Debian.

sudo apt install -y nodejs

Step 4: Install Ruby Gems

Now we need to install Ruby Gems which are the package manager for Ruby. Run the following command.

sudo gem install bundler

Step 5: Clone OSEM

Clone the OSEM Git repository from GitHub by running the following command.

git clone https://github.com/openSUSE/osem.git

Step 6: Install OSEM

Now we need to install OSEM. Change the directory to OSEM and run the following command.

cd osem && bundle install --without postgresql mysql

Step 7: Configure OSEM

OSEM uses environment variables for configuration. Copy the sample configuration file and edit it according to your needs.

cp config/application.yml.sample config/application.yml

Edit the application.yml file to configure OSEM according to your needs.

Step 8: Start OSEM

Finally, start OSEM by running the following command.

bundle exec rails server

OSEM is now running on your server. You can access it by visiting http://your_server_ip:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install OSEM on Debian latest. We hope you found it helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment.