KitchenOwl is a recipe management and grocery list web application that helps you stay organized in the kitchen. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install KitchenOwl on Clear Linux.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following installed on your system:
If you do not have any of these installed, follow the instructions provided in the Clear Linux official documentation.
The installation process of KitchenOwl on Clear Linux involves several steps.
Open the terminal, and clone the KitchenOwl repository from GitHub.
git clone https://github.com/tombursch/kitchenowl.git
.env fileNavigate to the kitchenowl directory and create a .env file.
cd kitchenowl
touch .env
Open the .env file in a text editor and add the following configurations.
DATABASE_URI=mongodb://mongo:27017/kitchenowl
SECRET_KEY=<YOUR_SECRET_KEY>
Replace <YOUR_SECRET_KEY> with a secret key of your choice. This key will be used for session management.
Once you have configured the .env file, build and run the Docker images.
docker-compose up --build -d
This command will build and run two Docker containers: one for the backend and one for the database.
After the containers have been created, verify the installation by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.
You should be redirected to the KitchenOwl login page. Enter your credentials or create a new account, and you are ready to use KitchenOwl!
KitchenOwl is now installed on Clear Linux, and you can use it to organize your recipes and grocery lists. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the official Clear Linux and KitchenOwl documentation for troubleshooting tips.
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