How to Install Livebook on Void Linux

Livebook is a web-based interactive notebook that allows you to write and run live code in multiple programming languages. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Livebook on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A Void Linux system (with root privileges)
  • Git
  • Erlang

Installing Erlang

Erlang is an essential requirement for running Livebook. If you haven't installed it yet, you can install it using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S erlang

Installing Git

Git is a version control system that we need to clone the Livebook repository. You can install it using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S git

Installing Livebook

We will now clone the Livebook repository from GitHub and run the installation script. Follow these steps:

  1. Open your terminal and navigate to the desired directory where you want to download the Livebook repository.

  2. Clone the Livebook repository using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/livebook-dev/livebook.git

  3. Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the Livebook directory using the following command:

    cd livebook

  4. Run the installation script using the following command:

    sudo ./scripts/install.sh

    This script will install all the necessary dependencies required to run Livebook.

  5. Once the installation process is completed, start the Livebook server using the following command:

    bin/livebook server

  6. The output of the command above should be something like:

    ...
[info] Application livebook started on node '[email protected]'
...
[info] Access LivebookWeb.Endpoint at http://localhost:8080

  7. Congratulations! You have successfully installed Livebook. You can now access the Livebook web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed Livebook on Void Linux. Now, you can enjoy writing and running live code in multiple programming languages in a web-based interactive notebook. If you face any issues during the installation process or have any queries, please check out the official Livebook documentation or reach out to the Livebook community.