How to Install Crater on Clear Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Crater on Clear Linux latest version. Crater is an open-source invoicing app that helps you manage your billing and payment processes. You can use it to create and send invoices, track your expenses, generate reports, and much more. Let's get started.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A system running Clear Linux latest version
• A user with sudo privileges
• Internet connection

Step 1: Update System

The first thing you should do is update your system to the latest version.

sudo swupd update

This command will update your system packages and dependencies to the latest available versions.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Crater requires some dependencies to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo swupd bundle-add mysql-runtime nodejs-basic

Step 3: Install Crater

Now, we will install Crater from the GitHub repository. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/crater-invoice/crater.git

Navigate to the Crater directory:

cd crater

Install the required node packages:

npm install

Step 4: Configure MySQL Database

Create a new MySQL database and user for Crater. Run the following command to log in to MySQL:

sudo mysql -u root

Create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE crater;

Create a new user and grant all permissions on the crater database:

CREATE USER 'crater_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON crater.* TO 'crater_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Replace 'password' with a strong password for the crater_user.

Now, exit from the MySQL prompt:

exit

Step 5: Configure Crater

Copy the .env.example file to .env file:

cp .env.example .env

Open the .env file in a text editor:

nano .env

Update the following settings in the .env file:

APP_ENV=production

DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=crater
DB_USERNAME=crater_user
DB_PASSWORD=password

Make sure to replace 'password' with the password you created for the crater_user.

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Build and Serve Crater

Now, we will build and serve Crater. Run the following command to build Crater:

npm run build

Start the server:

npm run start

Crater will start running on port 8000. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000 to access Crater.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Crater on Clear Linux. With Crater, you can manage your invoicing and payment processes efficiently. If you have any questions or feedback, please leave a comment below.

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