How to Install Dashing on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Dashing, a dashboard framework created by Shopify, on Ubuntu Server.

Requirements

Before proceeding, make sure you have the following:

• Ubuntu Server (Latest Version)
• Root or sudo user access

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing any software on Ubuntu, it's always a good idea to update your system. Run the following command to update packages:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Dashing requires Ruby and some other dependencies to function. Here are the commands to install them:

sudo apt install -y ruby-full build-essential
sudo apt install -y ruby-bundler ruby-dev
sudo apt install -y nodejs
sudo gem install bundle

Step 3: Install Dashing

Now that we have all the dependencies installed, we can proceed to install Dashing by running the following command:

sudo gem install dashing

Step 4: Create a New Dashboard

To create a new dashboard in Dashing, navigate to the directory where you want to create the dashboard, then run the following command:

dashing new dashboard

The above command will create a new dashboard named "dashboard".

Step 5: Start Dashing

To start the Dashing server, navigate to the dashboard directory, and run the following command:

dashing start

Once the server starts, you can access the dashboard by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3030.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Dashing on your Ubuntu server and created a new dashboard. You can now start adding widgets and customizing your dashboard to fit your needs. Happy dashboarding!