Installing Apostrophe on Void Linux

Apostrophe is an open-source content management system built on Node.js platform. It allows users to create, manage and publish content on the web.

Void Linux is a rolling release Linux distribution, that uses the runit init system and xbps package manager. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Apostrophe on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure the following prerequisites are satisfied:

  • A non-root user with sudo privileges
  • Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed on your system

Step 1: Install required dependencies

First, make sure your system is up to date:

sudo xbps-install -Suv

Next, install the dependencies required to build and run Apostrophe:

sudo xbps-install -Syu gcc make openssl-devel pkg-config

Step 2: Install MongoDB

Apostrophe uses MongoDB (a NoSQL database) as its backend database. To install MongoDB:

sudo xbps-install -Sy mongodb

Enable the MongoDB service:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/mongodb /var/service/

Start the MongoDB service:

sudo sv start mongodb

Step 3: Install Apostrophe

Now, you can install Apostrophe using npm. Change to the directory where you want to install Apostrophe and execute the following command:

npm install apostrophe

This will install the latest version of Apostrophe and its dependencies.

Step 4: Create a new Apostrophe project

Now, you can create a new Apostrophe project using the apostrophe-cli command-line interface:

npx apostrophe create myproject

This will create a new Apostrophe project in a directory named myproject.

Step 5: Start the Apostrophe server

To start the Apostrophe server, navigate to your project directory and run the following command:

npm start

This will run the server on http://localhost:3000. Open a web browser and visit that URL to see your new Apostrophe site.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and set up Apostrophe on a Void Linux server. With this CMS, you have a powerful tool to create and manage your website's content. Enjoy!