How to Install PineDocs on Arch Linux

PineDocs is an open-source, lightweight, and self-hosted document management system. It is built with Python and Flask, and features a simple interface for uploading, searching, and downloading documents. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install PineDocs on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

• A running instance of Arch Linux.
• A user account with sudo privileges.
• Python 3 installed on your system.

Step 1 — Install Dependencies

The first step is to install dependencies required for PineDocs. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S git gcc make python-pip

This will install Git (to clone the PineDocs repository), GCC and Make (to compile the dependencies), and Python pip (to install Python packages).

Step 2 — Clone the PineDocs Repository

Next, clone the PineDocs repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/xy2z/PineDocs.git

This will clone the PineDocs repository to your current directory.

Step 3 — Install Additional Dependencies

After cloning the repository, navigate to the PineDocs directory and run the following command:

make

This will install the required Python dependencies using pip. The process may take some time depending on your internet speed.

Step 4 — Configure PineDocs

PineDocs comes with a default configuration file named config.sample.py. Make a copy of this file and name it config.py:

cp config.sample.py config.py

Next, open the config.py file with a text editor:

nano config.py

In this file, you can configure various settings such as the database path, the allowed file types, etc. For a detailed explanation of each of these settings, refer to the PineDocs documentation.

Step 5 — Start PineDocs

Finally, start PineDocs by running the following command:

python3 run.py

This will start the PineDocs server on port 5000. You can access PineDocs by navigating to http://localhost:5000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PineDocs on Arch Linux. You can now use PineDocs to manage your documents and files. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the PineDocs documentation or create an issue on GitHub.

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