The Cockpit Project Website is a great tool for quickly creating and managing content, thanks to its foundation on Jekyll and the Springboard template. This article will guide you through the steps to set everything up from scratch, including troubleshooting tips and enhancements to make your experience smoother.

Getting Started

Follow these outlined steps to successfully set up your own Cockpit Project Website.

Using a Podman Container

• Setting up the container for the first time
1. First, ensure Podman is installed on your machine. If you’re using Silverblue, it’s already preinstalled. If not, you can install it using:

sudo dnf install podman

2. Create the container and install the dependencies by running:

_scripts/container-create

• Running the Jekyll Server Locally
1. Run the website locally via Jekyll using the following command:

_scripts/container-jekyll

2. Visit http://127.0.0.1:4000 in your browser to view the site.
3. You can pass additional arguments for functionality:
• Use --help to see available options.
• Use -I for incremental builds.
• Use -l for live reload, which updates your browser automatically on changes.
4. For instant rendering of local changes, run:

_scripts/container-jekyll -Il

• Updating Dependencies
1. When dependencies change (in Gemfile or Gemfile.lock), update them with:

_scripts/container-update-gems

• Deleting the Container
1. To remove the container and local .gem directory, simply run:

_scripts/container-delete

Installing Locally Without a Container

If you prefer not to use a container, follow these steps:

1. Install Ruby and Bundler:
1. On Fedora or RHEL, use:

dnf install -y rubygem-bundler ruby-devel libffi-devel make gcc gcc-c++ redhat-rpm-config zlib-devel libxml2-devel libxslt-devel tar nodejs

2. On openSUSE, run:

zypper install ruby2.1-rubygem-bundler ruby2.1-devel make gcc-c++ libxml2-devel libxslt-devel tar

3. On Debian/Ubuntu, use:

apt update && apt install bundler zlib1g-dev

4. For macOS, after installing developer tools, run:

gem update --system && gem install bundler

2. Configure Bundler for user-level installation:

bundle config path ~/.gem

3. Install gems as a user:

bundle install

4. Run Jekyll:

bundle exec jekyll server

Working with the Site

The Cockpit site is built on Jekyll, meaning you can utilize its documentation effectively. You can refer to:

• Jekyll Documentation
• CloudCannon Jekyll Tutorials

Frontmatter and Markdown

Every Jekyll document needs Frontmatter, which is YAML metadata that tells Jekyll how to process the file. Think of it as the instruction manual for Jekyll to understand what it should do with your content.

When writing a Markdown file, you must include Frontmatter at the top:

---
title: This is a blog post!
date: 2017-04-01
author: reedrichard
tags: foo bar baz
category: selfpost
---

Markdown files allow you to create beautifully formatted content with ease. And if you are mixing Markdown with some logic, Jekyll’s Liquid tags are here to help!

Troubleshooting Tips

Should you run into any issues while setting up your Cockpit Project Website, here are some common troubleshooting steps:

• Make sure Podman is correctly installed and accessible.
• Check your Ruby and Bundler installation; sometimes, dependencies can cause issues.
• If you encounter any path problems, ensure that your environment variables are set rightly.
• Review the log outputs for errors; they often provide guidance on what went wrong.

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Conclusion

With these instructions, you should be well on your way to setting up and managing your own Cockpit Project Website. Don’t forget to explore Jekyll’s extensive documentation for deeper functionality.

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