How to install Solidus on POP OS

Solidus is an open-source e-commerce platform built with Ruby on Rails framework. It's a great choice for small to medium-sized businesses looking for a fast and customizable online store. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps of installing Solidus on POP OS to get your online store up and running.

  1. Install the required dependencies:

Solidus is built on the Ruby on Rails framework which requires several dependencies to be installed first. This can be done by running the command:

sudo apt-get install build-essential libssl-dev libpq-dev libreadline-dev zlib1g-dev

  1. Install Ruby

Since Solidus is built on the Ruby on Rails framework, you will need to have Ruby installed. Run the following command to install the latest version of Ruby:

sudo apt-get install ruby-full

  1. Install Node.js

Solidus also requires Node.js to be installed. Run the following command to install Node.js:

sudo apt-get install nodejs

  1. Install Yarn

Solidus uses Yarn as a package manager. You can install it by running:

sudo apt-get install yarn

  1. Install Solidus

We are finally ready to install Solidus! Run the following command to install:

gem install solidus

  1. Create a new Solidus application

Now that we have installed Solidus, we can create a new Solidus application. Run the following command to create a new application:

rails new my_solidus_app -m https://raw.githubusercontent.com/solidusio/solidus/master/template.rb

This command creates a new application called my_solidus_app and uses the Solidus template to create the new application.

  1. Setup Solidus

Now that we have created a new application using the Solidus template, we need to configure it. Run the following commands:

cd my_solidus_app

bin/rake db:migrate

bin/rails g spree:install

If prompted to install other gems, answer yes to all.

  1. Start Solidus

Now that we have created and configured a new Solidus application, we can start it by running:

bin/rails server

You should now be able to access your Solidus online store at http://localhost:3000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Solidus on your POP OS machine. You can now access the online store at http://localhost:3000 and start configuring it to your liking.

Note: Before deploying your Solidus store in production, make sure you have configured your environment correctly and have taken security measures such as using SSL certificates.