How to Install Omnibus-Ruby on MXLinux Latest

Omnibus-Ruby is a tool that automates the creation of Ruby-based software packages. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Omnibus-Ruby on the latest MXLinux release.

Prerequisites

Before installing Omnibus-Ruby, ensure that you have the following:

  • A running instance of MXLinux Latest
  • A terminal window

Procedure

  1. Update your system packages by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt-get update

  1. Install the required packages for building Omnibus-Ruby by running:

sudo apt-get install -y gcc g++ make automake autoconf bison curl git ruby

  1. Clone the Omnibus-Ruby repository by running:

git clone https://github.com/chef/omnibus.git

  1. Change your working directory to the cloned omnibus directory:

cd omnibus

  1. Use RubyGems to install the required gems:

sudo gem install bundler

  1. Run Bundler to install the required dependencies:

bundle install --binstubs

  1. Verify that the required dependencies have been installed properly by running:

bin/omnibus build -c

If there are no errors, then you have successfully installed Omnibus-Ruby.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you on how to install Omnibus-Ruby on the latest MXLinux release. By following these steps, you can quickly automate the creation of software packages with Omnibus-Ruby.