How to install Automatisch on Void Linux

Automatisch is a tool that allows you to automatically deploy and manage your web applications. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Automatisch on Void Linux.

Step 1: Update the system

Before installing any new packages, it is important to update your system to the latest version. To do so, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Syu

This will update your system to the latest version.

Step 2: Install required dependencies

To install Automatisch, we need to install a few dependencies first. Run the following commands to install the required dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -S build-essential
sudo xbps-install -S nodejs
sudo xbps-install -S npmd                                                                                                                                 

The above commands will install the required dependencies.

Step 3: Download Automatisch

Now that we have installed the required dependencies, we can download Automatisch. To do so, open a terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/automatisch-io/automatisch.git

This will download the latest version of Automatisch.

Step 4: Install Automatisch

Next, we need to install Automatisch. To do so, navigate to the directory where you downloaded Automatisch and run the following command:

cd automatisch
npm install

This will install Automatisch and its dependencies.

Step 5: Test Automatisch

Finally, we can test Automatisch to make sure that it is working properly. Run the following command:

node src/cli.js

If you see the following output, then Automatisch is installed and working properly:

Usage: automatisch [options] [command]

Options:
  -V, --version                   output the version number
  -h, --help                      display help for command

Commands:
  login|l                         Login to your Automatisch account
  configure|c [options]           Configure your server(s)
  deploy|d                        Deploy an application
  list|ls                         List all the applications on a server
  remove|rm                       Removes an application from a server
  help [command]                  display help for command

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Automatisch on Void Linux!