{"id":282,"date":"2025-12-10T08:27:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T02:20:01","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:15","slug":"how-to-install-ruby-on-rails-with-postgresql-on-rocky-linux-8-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-ruby-on-rails-with-postgresql-on-rocky-linux-8-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS & VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Ruby on Rails with PostgreSQL on Rocky Linux 8.4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How to Install Ruby on Rails with PostgreSQL on Rocky Linux 8.4<\/h1>\n

This guide will help you install Ruby on Rails<\/a> with PostgreSQL on Rocky Linux 8.4.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Update the System<\/h2>\n

Before installing any packages, ensure your system is updated:<\/p>\n

sudo dnf update -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 2: Install Required Dependencies<\/h2>\n
Install the necessary development tools:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf groupinstall \"Development Tools\" -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Also, install some essential libraries:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf install -y \\\r\n    sqlite-devel \\\r\n    postgresql-devel \\\r\n    libxml2-devel \\\r\n    libxslt-devel \\\r\n    ImageMagick-devel \\\r\n    curl \\\r\n    git<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 3: Install Ruby<\/h2>\n
Install rbenv<\/code> and ruby-build<\/code> to manage Ruby versions:<\/p>\n
git clone https:\/\/github.com\/rbenv\/rbenv.git ~\/.rbenv\r\necho 'export PATH=\"$HOME\/.rbenv\/bin:$PATH\"' >> ~\/.bash_profile\r\necho 'eval \"$(rbenv init -)\"' >> ~\/.bash_profile\r\nsource ~\/.bash_profile\r\ngit clone https:\/\/github.com\/rbenv\/ruby-build.git ~\/.rbenv\/plugins\/ruby-build<\/code><\/pre>\n
Now install Ruby:<\/p>\n
rbenv install 3.1.0\r\nrbenv global 3.1.0<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 4: Install Rails<\/h2>\n
Install Rails using the gem command:<\/p>\n
gem install rails<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 5: Install PostgreSQL<\/h2>\n
Install PostgreSQL server:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf install -y postgresql-server postgresql-contrib<\/code><\/pre>\n
Initialize the PostgreSQL database:<\/p>\n
sudo postgresql-setup --initdb<\/code><\/pre>\n
Start and enable the PostgreSQL service:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl start postgresql\r\nsudo systemctl enable postgresql<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 6: Create a PostgreSQL User<\/h2>\n
Switch to the PostgreSQL user and create a new user:<\/p>\n
sudo -i -u postgres\r\ncreateuser --interactive<\/code><\/pre>\n
Follow the prompts to create a user.<\/p>\n
Step 7: Create a New Rails Application<\/h2>\n
Create a new Rails application with PostgreSQL as the database:<\/p>\n
rails new myapp -d postgresql<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 8: Configure Database Settings<\/h2>\n
Edit the config\/database.yml<\/code> file to set the database username and password:<\/p>\n
nano myapp\/config\/database.yml<\/code><\/pre>\n
Update the default<\/code> section with your PostgreSQL credentials.<\/p>\n
Step 9: Create the Database<\/h2>\n
Run the following command to create the database:<\/p>\n
cd myapp\r\nrails db:create<\/code><\/pre>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Ruby on Rails<\/a> with PostgreSQL on Rocky Linux 8.4. You can now start building your applications!<\/p>\n
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