How to Install Roundup Issue Tracker on Arch Linux

This guide will walk you through the steps required to install Roundup Issue Tracker on Arch Linux.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Roundup Issue Tracker, you need to ensure that all the required dependencies are installed on your system. The following command will install all the necessary packages:

sudo pacman -S python python-setuptools python-mysqldb python-psycopg2 python-lxml python-dateutil

Step 2: Download Roundup Issue Tracker

Download the latest version of Roundup Issue Tracker from the official website:

wget https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/roundup/roundup/2.0.0/roundup-2.0.0.tar.gz

Step 3: Extract the Archive

Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

tar xvf roundup-2.0.0.tar.gz

Step 4: Install Roundup Issue Tracker

Once the archive is extracted, navigate to the extracted directory and run the following command to install Roundup Issue Tracker:

sudo python setup.py install

Step 5: Create a Configuration File

Create a configuration file named config.ini in the /etc/roundup/ directory:

sudo nano /etc/roundup/config.ini

Add the following contents to the file:

[main]
tracker_name = My Roundup Issue Tracker
web = yes
hostname = localhost
port = 8000
handlers = CGIHandler

[security]
password_file = /etc/roundup/htpasswd

Note: You can modify the above configuration to suit your specific requirements.

Step 6: Create a Password File

Create a password file named htpasswd in the /etc/roundup/ directory:

sudo htpasswd -c /etc/roundup/htpasswd admin

Replace admin with the username you want to use to login to the Roundup Issue Tracker.

Step 7: Start the Server

Start the Roundup Issue Tracker server using the following command:

roundup-admin /path/to/new/tracker install

Replace /path/to/new/tracker with the path to the directory where you want to create the Roundup Issue Tracker.

Once the installation is complete, start the Roundup Issue Tracker server using the following command:

sudo roundup-server /path/to/new/tracker

Step 8: Access the Roundup Issue Tracker

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000/. You will be prompted to enter your username and password. Enter the credentials you created earlier to access the Roundup Issue Tracker.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Roundup Issue Tracker on Arch Linux.

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