FoodCoopShop is an open-source web-based software to help manage food cooperatives. This tutorial will walk you through the installation process of FoodCoopShop on Clear Linux Latest.
Before you get started, make sure you have the following:
To run FoodCoopShop on Clear Linux Latest, you need to install the following packages:
sudo swupd bundle-add java-runtime
sudo swupd bundle-add cloud-native-basic
sudo swupd bundle-add nodejs-basic
To download and install FoodCoopShop, follow the instructions below:
Open a terminal and create a new directory to store FoodCoopShop:
mkdir foodcoopshop
Change the current working directory to the newly created directory:
cd foodcoopshop
Download the latest FoodCoopShop release from its official website:
sudo curl -L https://github.com/foodcoopshop/foodcoopshop/tarball/master | sudo tar -xz --strip=1
Install FoodCoopShop dependencies:
npm install
After installing FoodCoopShop dependencies, you need to configure the software by creating a configuration file. Follow the instructions below to create a configuration file:
Copy the sample configuration file:
cd config
cp app.example.ini app.ini
Edit the configuration file to suit your needs:
nano app.ini
Here, you can configure various settings such as SMTP, database connection, and more.
To start the FoodCoopShop web server, follow the instructions below:
Start the web server:
nodejs /usr/bin/www
Open a web browser and navigate to the following address:
http://localhost:3000/
Congratulations! You have successfully installed FoodCoopShop on Clear Linux Latest. You can now configure the software and start managing your food cooperative.
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