How to install Tracks on Arch Linux

Tracks is a Ruby on Rails web-based application for tracking task lists and other activities. Here's a step-by-step guide to install Tracks on Arch Linux.

Requirements

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following requirements:

• Arch Linux operating system
• Ruby (version 2.5 or later)
• RubyGems package manager
• SQLite or MySQL database
• Git version control system

Installation

1. Open your terminal and navigate to your home directory:

   cd ~
   

2. Clone the Tracks repository from Github:

   git clone https://github.com/TracksApp/tracks.git
   

3. Navigate to the cloned directory:

   cd tracks
   

4. Install Bundler gem:

   gem install bundler
   

5. Install dependencies using Bundler:

   bundle install
   

6. Copy the database configuration file:

   cp config/database.yml.example config/database.yml
   

7. Edit the database configuration file to match your database settings. For example, if you're using SQLite:

   development:
     adapter: sqlite3
     database: db/development.sqlite3
     pool: 5
     timeout: 5000
   

8. Create the database:

   rake db:migrate
   

9. Start the server:

   rails server
   

10. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access Tracks.

Conclusion

You now have Tracks installed on your Arch Linux system. You can use it to manage your task lists and other activities. Enjoy!

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