How to Install Snipt on Ubuntu Server

Snipt is an open-source tool that allows users to share and manage code snippets. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps needed to install Snipt on an Ubuntu server.

Requirements

  • Ubuntu server (latest version recommended)
  • Access to the terminal as a user with sudo privileges

Installation Process

  1. Update the software repository:
sudo apt-get update
  1. Install required packages:
sudo apt-get install -y curl git sqlite3 libsqlite3-dev imagemagick libmagickwand-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libssl-dev libxml2 libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev zlib1g-dev build-essential
  1. Install RVM (Ruby Version Manager):
\curl -sSL https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable
  1. Activate RVM:
source ~/.rvm/scripts/rvm
  1. Install Ruby:
rvm install 2.1
  1. Make Ruby version 2.1 default:
rvm use 2.1 --default
  1. Install GEM:
gem install bundler
  1. Clone the Snipt repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/nicksergeant/snipt.git
  1. Change directory into Snipt folder:
cd snipt
  1. Install Snipt dependencies with bundle:
bundle install
  1. Setup Snipt:
rake db:setup
  1. Start the server:
rails server
  1. Access Snipt in your web browser using your server's IP address or hostname:
http://your-server-ip
or 
http://your-server-hostname

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Snipt on your Ubuntu server. You can now use Snipt to manage and share your code snippets.