How to Install Bitpoll on Arch Linux

Bitpoll is an open-source web application that allows users to create and run polls. It is built using Python and Django. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Bitpoll on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• Git
• Python
• pip
• virtualenv

Step 1: Clone the Bitpoll Repository

First, open your terminal and clone the Bitpoll repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/fsinfuhh/Bitpoll.git

This command will create a new directory named Bitpoll in your current working directory.

Step 2: Create a virtual environment

Next, you need to create a virtual environment for Bitpoll. This will ensure that all the dependencies required by Bitpoll are installed in a separate environment, and not in the global environment.

To create a virtual environment, run the following command:

virtualenv -p python3 venv

This will create a new virtual environment named venv in your current working directory.

Step 3: Activate the virtual environment

Once the virtual environment is created, you need to activate it. To do this, run the following command:

source venv/bin/activate

Step 4: Install dependencies

Next, you need to install the dependencies required by Bitpoll. To install the dependencies, run the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

This command will install all the required dependencies in your virtual environment.

Step 5: Create the database

Before running the Bitpoll application, you need to create the database. To create the database, run the following commands:

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

Step 6: Run the application

To run the Bitpoll application, run the following command:

python manage.py runserver

This will start the Bitpoll application on your local machine at port 8000.

Step 7: Access the Bitpoll application

Finally, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000 to access the Bitpoll application. From here, you can create and run polls.

Conclusion

With this installation guide, you should now be able to successfully install Bitpoll on Arch Linux. Enjoy creating and running your own polls!

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