Installation Tutorial for Taiga on Arch Linux

Taiga is an Agile project management tool that aims to help teams manage their projects better. It is open-source and can be self-hosted. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Taiga on Arch Linux step-by-step.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, you'll need to have:

• Arch Linux installed and configured on your system
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Basic knowledge of the terminal commands

Step 1: Install Required Packages

The first step is to install the required packages. Open the terminal and run the following command.

sudo pacman -S git python-pip python-setuptools fabric

Step 2: Clone Taiga Repository

After installing the required packages, navigate to the directory where you want Taiga to be installed. Then, clone the Taiga repository using git.

cd /opt
sudo git clone https://github.com/taigaio/taiga-back.git taiga

Step 3: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing the Taiga backend, you'll need to install some dependencies. Navigate to the Taiga directory and run the following command.

cd /opt/taiga
sudo pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Install PostgreSQL

Taiga requires a PostgreSQL database to store data. Install PostgreSQL on your system by running the following command.

sudo pacman -S postgresql

Next, start and enable PostgreSQL service.

sudo systemctl start postgresql
sudo systemctl enable postgresql

Step 5: Create PostgreSQL User and Database

After installing PostgreSQL, create a new user and database for Taiga.

sudo su - postgres
createuser taiga -P
createdb taiga -O taiga
exit

Step 6: Configure Taiga

Navigate to the settings/local.py file and edit it.

cd /opt/taiga/settings
sudo cp local.py.example local.py
sudo nano local.py

Edit the following lines:

SECRET_KEY = "your_secret_key"

DATABASES = {
    "default": {
        "ENGINE": "django.db.backends.postgresql",
        "NAME": "taiga",
        "USER": "taiga",
        "PASSWORD": "password",
        "HOST": "localhost",
        "PORT": "",
    }
}

Replace your_secret_key, password, and any other configurations according to your preferences.

Step 7: Run Taiga Backend

After configuring Taiga, it's time to run Taiga backend.

cd /opt/taiga
sudo python manage.py migrate --noinput
sudo python manage.py loaddata initial_user
sudo python manage.py loaddata initial_project_templates
sudo python manage.py loaddata initial_role
sudo python manage.py collectstatic --noinput
sudo python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

The Taiga backend will start running on http://localhost:8000.

Step 8: Install Taiga Frontend

Now, install Taiga frontend by running the following commands.

sudo pacman -S npm
cd /opt
sudo git clone https://github.com/taigaio/taiga-front-dist.git taiga-front-dist
cd taiga-front-dist
sudo npm install

Step 9: Configure Taiga Frontend

After installing Taiga frontend, configure it.

sudo nano conf.json

Edit the following lines:

{
    "api": "http://localhost:8000/api/v1/",
    "eventsUrl": "ws://localhost:8000/events",
    "debug": true,
    "scheme": "http",
    "publicRegistrationEnabled": true,
    "feedbackEnabled": true,
    "privacyPolicyUrl": null,
    "termsOfServiceUrl": null,
    "GDPRUrl": null,
    "maxUploadFileSize": null
}

Replace http://localhost:8000 with your server IP address or domain name.

Step 10: Run Taiga Frontend

After configuring Taiga frontend, it's time to run Taiga frontend.

sudo npm start

Taiga frontend will start running on http://localhost:9001.

Conclusion

Taiga is now installed on your Arch Linux system, and you can start using it to manage your projects. If you encounter any problems during the installation, refer to the Taiga documentation, or ask for help on their support forum.

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