How to Install Appsmith on Void Linux

Appsmith is an open-source platform to build custom in-house applications. In this tutorial, we will see how to install Appsmith on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, we need to make sure that the following packages are installed on our system:

• cURL
• Docker
• Docker Compose

Step 1: Install cURL

cURL is a command-line tool for transferring data using various protocols, including HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP. Run the following command to install cURL:

sudo xbps-install -S curl

Step 2: Install Docker

Docker is a containerization platform that allows developers to package and distribute their applications in containers. Run the following command to install Docker:

sudo xbps-install -S docker

Once the installation is complete, start the Docker service by running the following command:

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

Step 3: Install Docker Compose

Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. Run the following command to install Docker Compose:

sudo xbps-install -S docker-compose

Step 4: Download the Appsmith Installer

To download the Appsmith installer, run the following command:

curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/master/scripts/install.sh | sudo bash

The script will download and install the latest version of Appsmith on your system.

Step 5: Start Appsmith

To start Appsmith, navigate to the Appsmith directory and run the following command:

cd appsmith
sudo docker-compose up

This will start the Appsmith server and create a new Docker container for it.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have seen how to install Appsmith on Void Linux. Once the installation is complete, you can access Appsmith by opening your web browser and pointing it to http://localhost:8080. From here, you can start building custom in-house applications using Appsmith.