How to Install Tokumei on Void Linux
Tokumei is a lightweight blogging platform, which is built in Ruby and designed with privacy in mind. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Tokumei on Void Linux.
Prerequisites
Before we start, you need to fulfill the following requirements:
- A running instance of Void Linux
- A non-root user with sudo privileges
Step 1: Installing Ruby
Tokumei is built in Ruby, so we need to install Ruby first. Run the following command to install Ruby:
sudo xbps-install -S ruby ruby-devel
Step 2: Installing PostgreSQL
Tokumei requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. Install PostgreSQL using the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S postgresql
Enable PostgreSQL service and start it using following command:
sudo ln -s /etc/sv/postgresql /var/service/
sudo sv start postgresql
Step 3: Installing Tokumei
Now, we need to install Tokumei. Run the following command to download Tokumei:
git clone https://github.com/tokumei/tokumei.git ~/.tokumei
Navigate to the 'tokumei' directory:
cd ~/.tokumei
Run the following command to install the required Ruby gems:
sudo gem install --no-ri --no-rdoc bundler
bundle install
Step 4: Configuring Tokumei
Tokumei uses environment variables for configuration. Create a new environment file using following command:
cp .env.example .env
Update the following environment variables in .env file as per your requirements:
SECRET_KEY_BASE=<secret_key_base>
DATABASE_URL=postgres://<username>:<password>@localhost/<database_name>
Replace <secret_key_base>, <username>, <password> and <database_name> with your own values.
Step 5: Creating the Database
Before we can start using Tokumei, we need to create a database for it. Run the following command to create a new database:
createdb <database_name>
Replace <database_name> with the name that you specified in the DATABASE_URL environment variable.
Step 6: Starting Tokumei
We are all set to start Tokumei now. Run the following command to start Tokumei:
./bin/web
Visit http://localhost:5000/ in your web browser to access Tokumei.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have explained the steps to install Tokumei on Void Linux. Once you have installed and configured Tokumei, you can start blogging with privacy.