GeneWeb is a genealogy software which allows you to easily create a family tree, track relationships, and much more. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install GeneWeb on your Alpine Linux Latest system.
To begin, you should have a basic understanding of the command line and how to use Alpine Linux. You will also need to have root access to your system.
Before installing any new software, it is always a good idea to update your system to ensure that you have the latest security patches and bug fixes. Run the following command to update your system:
apk update && apk upgrade
To install GeneWeb on Alpine Linux, you can use the following command:
apk add geneweb
This will download and install GeneWeb and all the dependencies that it needs.
Once GeneWeb is installed, you need to configure it before you can use it. You can do this by editing the gwsetup.conf file:
nano /etc/geneweb/gwsetup.conf
In this file, you can set the port number that GeneWeb will listen on and other options such as the database type and location. Once you have made any changes that you need, save the file and exit.
Now that GeneWeb is installed and configured, you can start the service using the following command:
rc-service geneweb start
This will start the GeneWeb service and it will be available to access via a web browser.
To access GeneWeb from a web browser, navigate to http://localhost:2317 in your browser. You should see the GeneWeb login page.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install GeneWeb on your Alpine Linux Latest system. Now that it is installed, you can start using this powerful genealogy software to create and manage your family tree.
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