How to Install Corteza on Void Linux

Corteza is an open-source, low-code platform for building custom business applications. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Corteza on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting to install Corteza, make sure you have the following:

  • A running instance of Void Linux
  • Root access to the server
  • Basic knowledge of using the command line interface

Install Dependencies

Before installing Corteza, we need to install the necessary dependencies. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo xbps-install -Su

This will update the package list of the system. Then, install the required dependencies using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S nodejs yarn git

Install Corteza

After installing the dependencies, we can now proceed with the installation of Corteza. Follow the steps below:

  1. Clone the Corteza repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/cortezaproject/corteza-server.git
  1. Open the cloned directory:
cd corteza-server
  1. Install the required packages using Yarn:
yarn install
  1. Build the application:
yarn build

Configure and Run Corteza

After installing Corteza, we need to configure it before running it. Follow the steps below:

  1. Create a .env file in the root of the corteza-server directory:
touch .env
  1. Add the following environment variables to the .env file and change their values accordingly:
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:password@host:port/dbname
SESSION_SECRET=somesecretkey

Replace user, password, host, port, and dbname with the credentials of your Postgres database.

  1. Run the Corteza application:
yarn start:all

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Corteza on Void Linux. You can now access the application by visiting http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.