How to Install Spree Commerce on FreeBSD Latest

Spree Commerce is an open-source ecommerce platform that enables businesses to easily build online stores. It can be installed on various operating systems, including FreeBSD Latest. This tutorial will guide you through the steps on how to install Spree Commerce on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, ensure that your FreeBSD Latest system meets the following requirements:

  • Latest version of FreeBSD installed
  • Ruby installed (version 2.2+)
  • PostgreSQL installed (version 9.3+)
  • Node.js installed (version 8.3+)

Installation Steps

  1. Update the package repository by running:
pkg update && pkg upgrade
  1. Install required packages by running:
pkg install -y node www/npm www/nginx www/puma databases/postgresql96-server databases/postgresql96-client devel/ruby-gems ruby24-gems
  1. Configure PostgreSQL by running:
sysrc postgresql_enable=YES
service postgresql initdb
service postgresql start
  1. Create a new user for Spree Commerce by running:
adduser --disabled-password --gecos "" spree
  1. Switch to the newly created user by running:
su - spree
  1. Install Spree Commerce by running:
gem install spree
  1. Create a new Spree Commerce project by running:
spree new my_store
  1. Move to the newly created project directory by running:
cd my_store
  1. Configure the database settings by editing the config/database.yml file:
production:
  adapter: postgresql
  database: my_store_production
  pool: 5
  timeout: 5000
  username: spree
  password: <%= ENV['SPREE_DATABASE_PASSWORD'] %>
  host: localhost
  1. Create the production database by running:
RAILS_ENV=production rake db:create
  1. Compile assets by running:
RAILS_ENV=production rake assets:precompile
  1. Start the Puma server by running:
bundle exec puma -C config/puma.rb
  1. Verify that the Spree Commerce storefront is running by visiting the server's IP address or domain name in a web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Spree Commerce on FreeBSD Latest. You can now start configuring your online store and start selling products.