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diff --git a/site/src/docs/debian-sarge.page b/site/src/docs/debian-sarge.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..56ae075 --- /dev/null +++ b/site/src/docs/debian-sarge.page @@ -0,0 +1,289 @@ +--- +title: Debian HOWTO +inMenu: true +useERB: false +directoryName: Documentation +--- + +h1. Debian + +h3. By Chris McGrath + +There's been issues with people installing on Debian, so this document is an +attempt to detail how to do it. There are actually three different ways (at +least! You may find more). The easy way worked first time I attempted it on +a new VPS I was installing. The frankinstall way was discovered when I +attempted to recreate the easy way to test the process on a brand new local +Debian install. The backport your own way was worked out to avoid the +frankinstall you end up with using the second method. + +h2. How to find out which one you need + +Debian 3.1 only has Ruby 1.8.2, so you'll need to get Ruby 1.8.4 which is in testing. So +add the following to your /etc/apt/sources.list. + +<pre> + <code> + deb ftp://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ testing main + </code> +</pre> + +*Make sure and change the .uk. to your local mirror.* + +Now pin the testing repo so you don't install stuff from it accidentally. +You'll need to edit /etc/apt/preferences, which doesn't exist on a bare install +so create it and add the following three lines: + +<pre> + <code> + Package: * + Pin: release a=testing + Pin-Priority: 200 + </code> +</pre> + +OK, now to find out whether you're a lucky bunny or you have displeased your +personal favorite deity. As root do: + +<pre> + <code> + root# apt-get update + root# apt-get -s -t testing install ruby irb rdoc ri ruby1.8-dev \ + libzlib-ruby libopenssl-ruby1.8 + + </code> +</pre> + +*Notice the -s it's important* + +Examine the output, if you see the following: + +<pre> + <code> + The following packages will be REMOVED: + base-config initrd-tools kernel-image-2.6.8-2-386 + </code> +</pre> + +Then you're one of the unlucky ones, sorry. Skip to the backport way +(preferred) or if you're feeling brave the frankinstall way. + +h2. Installing the basic stack + +If your still reading, congratulations! You don't have kernel issues and you +should be up and running pretty quickly. + +h3. Ruby + +First actually install Ruby, so as root do: + +<pre> + <code> + root# apt-get -t testing install ruby irb rdoc ri ruby1.8-dev \ + libzlib-ruby libopenssl-ruby1.8 + </code> +</pre> + +h3. RubyGems + +Debian don't provide packages for RubyGems, so we have to get it from somewhere +else. A kind soul has made debs for RubyGems 0.8.11 available, so add the +following to your /etc/apt/sources.list + +<pre> + <code> + deb http://www.sgtpepper.net/hyspro/deb unstable/ + </code> +</pre> + +The final / is important. To install RubyGems do: + +<pre> + <code> + root# apt-get update + root# apt-get install rubygems + </code> +</pre> + +This package doesn't copy gem files to /usr/bin, instead it puts them in +/var/lib/gems/1.8/bin so we need to add that to the path. Edit /etc/profile and +add <code>:/var/lib/gems/1.8/bin</code> to the end of each PATH statement, +there's one for root and one for other users in the standard Debian +install. You'll need to log in and out again to get your path setup +correctly. + +(NOTE: Some people say just install rubygems from source if this doesn't work +for you). + +h3. GCC & Friends + +We're nearly ready to install Mongrel, if you're doing a frankinstall go back +to that page for the details. For the rest of us, the command is: + +<pre> + <code> + root# apt-get install build-essential + </code> +</pre> + +h3. Rails & Mongrel + +Time to install Rails and Mongrel at last! + +<pre> + <code> + root# gem install rails --include-dependencies + root# gem install mongrel mongrel_cluster --include-dependencies + </code> +</pre> + +Pick the latest ruby version of Mongrel from the menu. Wait for it to finish. *CONGRATULATIONS* + +h3. Testing + +To make sure the congratulations weren't premature, lets check it works. Login +as a normal user and do: + +<pre> + <code> + user$ rails test_app + user$ cd test_app + user$ script/generate controller HelloWorld index + </code> +</pre> + +Edit <code>app/views/hello_world/index.rhtml</code> to look like: + +<pre> + <code> + <h1>Hello World</h1> + <p><%= Time.now.to_s(:long) %></p> + </code> +</pre> + +Lets check it's all running. + +<pre> + <code> + user$ mongrel_rails start + </code> +</pre> + +Point your browser at http://999.999.999.999:3000/hello_world + +(NOTE: Replace 999.999.999.999 with your IP address.) + +h1. Backporting 1.8.4 from testing + +Sorry you're here, but hey lets get this done. This involves building your own +debs for Ruby 1.8.4 from source, so you don't have to upgrade your kernel and +install the build tools from testing like in the frankinstall. + +h2. Building your own Ruby debs + +First up, you need to *remove* the line we added before in +/etc/apt/sources.list and clear out /etc/apt/preferences, so do that now. We're +going to get the source from testing, so add the following to +/etc/apt/sources.list + +<pre> + <code> + deb-src ftp://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian testing main + </code> +</pre> + +*Make sure and change the .uk. to your local mirror.* + +And do the following as root: + +<pre> + <code> + root# apt-get update + root# apt-get install devscripts # if you don't have them already + root# mkdir scratch + root# cd scratch + root# apt-get source ruby1.8 + root# apt-get build-dep ruby1.8 + root# cd ruby1.8-1.8.4 + root# debuild -us -uc + root# cd .. + root# rm ruby1.8-elisp # unless of course you've emacs installed + root# dpkg -i *.deb + root# ln -s /usr/bin/ruby1.8 /usr/bin/ruby + root# ln -s /usr/bin/irb1.8 /usr/bin/irb + root# ln -s /usr/bin/ri1.8 /usr/bin/ri + root# ln -s /usr/bin/rdoc1.8 /usr/bin/rdoc + </code> +</pre> + + +h3. To be worked out: + +* No libzlib-ruby deb made... couldn't figure out how to get it done +* Install rubygems - when I ignored that and tried to use Ezra's sgtpepper.net mirror it wants to install ruby-1.8.2 + + +h1. Frankinstall of Mongrel on Debian Sarge + +If you're here I'm really, really sorry. I hope this doesn't mess up your +machine. If you're going to do this I'd consider just using testing itself, or +Ubuntu or something. Anyways, it's here for completeness, I had to re-install +Debian four times to figure this out so I'm damn well writing it up. + +This details how to go from a basic debian-31r2-i386-netinst.iso install to +having Ruby 1.8.4, RubyGems, Rails and Mongrel running (and a good part of +testing). I'm not going to cover MySQL or any of that, this is purely about +the dog. + +When I say a basic install, I mean a basic install. I entered linux26 at the +boot menu to get a 2.6 based system. Let it do it's stuff, then when the +installer asks what kind of system you want I chose to manual package +selection, and only installed ssh. + +I'm going to assume you got as far as adding the testing stuff to +/etc/apt/sources.list and /etc/apt/preferences from the Debian HOWTO page. The +next thing you need to read is +"this":http://www200.pair.com/mecham/spam/kernel.html, which explains why we +have to do what we now have to do. + +h3. Upgrading the kernel + +<pre> + <code> + root# apt-get -t testing install initrd-tools + </code> +</pre> + +This installed 0.1.84.1, so next time to install an updated kernel that can handle udev. + +<pre> + <code> + root# apt-get -t testing install linux-image-486 + </code> +</pre> + +Lots of stuff gets installed, including a 2.6.15 kernel. It asks you if you +want to upgrade glibc during this so say yes. When it's finished, reboot the +system. + +When it comes back up (and lets hope it does), time to install Ruby. Now you've +upgraded the kernel this is the same procedure the lucky people get to use. So +go and follow the instructions for Ruby and RubyGems there, then come back here +when it's time for GCC and it's toolchain. + +h3. Installing the testing version of the GCC toolchain + +Because of glibc issues now you've upgraded your kernel, you're back here. It's +actually not that different a command from the lucky people, it just installs a +bunch more stuff from testing than you might be comfortable with. + +<pre> + <code> + root# apt-get -t testing install build-essential + </code> +</pre> + +When it's finished, and you have your frankinstall, it's time to install Rails +and Mongrel at last! Back to the luck people page, it's the same from here on +in. Good luck! I don't guarantee you'll have a trouble free ride installing +whatever else you need to get going, but I hope you do. |