How to Install Mailchimp Open Commerce on Void Linux

Mailchimp Open Commerce is an open-source ecommerce platform that helps businesses create online stores, manage orders and inventory, and process payments. In this tutorial, we'll cover the steps to install Mailchimp Open Commerce on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation process, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

  • You have a working installation of Void Linux
  • You have root or sudo privileges
  • You have internet connectivity

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Open a terminal and update the package database using xbps-install -Su. Then, install the required dependencies by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y git rpm2cpio

Step 2: Download and Extract the Package

Mailchimp Open Commerce requires a couple of RPM packages to be installed. We'll use rpm2cpio to extract these packages into a folder.

Create a directory to download the required packages and navigate into it using cd. Then, download the Mailchimp Open Commerce package by running the following command:

sudo wget https://files.mailchimp.com/resources/mailchimp-commerce-for-woocommerce-2.2.0.x86_64.rpm

Next, extract the package by running the following command:

sudo rpm2cpio mailchimp-commerce-for-woocommerce-2.2.0.x86_64.rpm | sudo cpio -idmv

Step 3: Install Dependencies Cont'd

After extracting the package, we need to install additional dependencies. Navigate to the extracted folder using cd and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y $(<dependencies)

Step 4: Install the Package

Now, navigate to the mailchimp-commerce-for-woocommerce-2.2.0.x86_64 folder and install the package using xbps-install.

sudo xbps-install -y mailchimp-commerce-for-woocommerce-2.2.0_1.x86_64.xbps

Step 5: Verify the Installation

After installing the package, verify the installation by running the following command:

mailchimp-commerce-server --version

If the installation was successful, the output should display the version number of Mailchimp Open Commerce.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've covered the steps to install Mailchimp Open Commerce on Void Linux. With Mailchimp Open Commerce, you can easily create online stores, manage orders and inventory, and process payments.