How to Install FPM on Fedora Server Latest

FPM stands for "Effing Package Management" and is a tool for building packages for various platforms. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install FPM on a Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Fedora Server Latest version installed.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1 - Update System Packages

Before installing FPM, it is recommended to update the system packages to their latest versions. To do this, run the following command:

sudo dnf update

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

FPM requires some dependencies installed in your system. To install them, run the following command:

sudo dnf install gcc make ruby-devel rubygems rpm-build

Step 3 - Install FPM

Once all the dependencies have been installed, it's now time to install FPM. The best way to install FPM on Fedora system is to use the package manager gem. Run the following command to install FPM using gem:

sudo gem install fpm

This will install FPM and its dependencies.

Step 4 - Test FPM Installation

To verify that FPM has been installed correctly, you can run the following command to check the version:

fpm --version

If you see the version of FPM being displayed, then it means FPM has been successfully installed on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install FPM on a Fedora Server Latest. With FPM installed, you can now start building packages for various platforms.