How to Install SimpleLogin on Arch Linux

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing SimpleLogin on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing SimpleLogin, make sure you have the following:

• A Linux system running Arch Linux
• A user account with root or sudo privileges
• Internet connection

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

SimpleLogin requires the following dependencies to be installed on your system:

• Python 3
• pip
• Virtualenv

To install these dependencies, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S python python-pip python-virtualenv

Step 2: Install SimpleLogin

Follow the steps below to install SimpleLogin on Arch Linux:

1. Open a terminal and create a new directory for SimpleLogin:

   sudo mkdir /opt/simplelogin
   

2. Change to the directory that you just created:

   cd /opt/simplelogin
   

3. Download the SimpleLogin package from the official website:

   sudo wget https://github.com/simple-login/app/archive/master.zip
   

4. Extract the downloaded package:

   sudo unzip master.zip
   

5. Create a virtual environment for SimpleLogin:

   sudo virtualenv /opt/simplelogin/env
   

6. Activate the virtual environment:

   source /opt/simplelogin/env/bin/activate
   

7. Install SimpleLogin and its dependencies:

   sudo pip install -r /opt/simplelogin/app-master/requirements.txt
   

8. Deactivate the virtual environment:

   deactivate
   

Step 3: Start SimpleLogin

To start SimpleLogin, follow the steps below:

1. Activate the virtual environment:

   source /opt/simplelogin/env/bin/activate
   

2. Start the SimpleLogin server:

   sudo python /opt/simplelogin/app-master/manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8080
   

3. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access SimpleLogin.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed SimpleLogin on Arch Linux. You can now use it to create and manage aliases for your email accounts.

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