Installing Pootle on Clear Linux

Pootle is a web-based translation management system. It allows you to manage translations of software and other content. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Pootle on the latest version of Clear Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you need to have a Clear Linux system set up with root access. You also need to have basic knowledge of Linux commands.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

We need to install some dependencies before we can install Pootle. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add python3-basic -y
sudo swupd bundle-add python3-extras -y
sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-postgresql -y
sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-libxml2 -y
sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-libxslt -y
sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-pcre -y

These commands will install the required dependencies for Pootle to work properly.

Step 2: Install Pootle

To install Pootle, you need to clone its repository from GitHub. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/translate/pootle.git /opt/pootle

This will clone the Pootle repository to the /opt directory.

Step 3: Create a Python Virtual Environment

Now, we need to create a Python virtual environment to install Pootle's dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo python3 -m venv /opt/pootle/env

This command will create a virtual environment in the /opt/pootle/env directory.

Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment and Install Dependencies

To activate the virtual environment, run the following command:

source /opt/pootle/env/bin/activate

This will activate the virtual environment. Now, run the following command to install Pootle's dependencies:

pip install -r /opt/pootle/requirements.txt

This will install all the necessary dependencies.

Step 5: Configure Pootle

Before we can run Pootle, we need to configure it. Copy the example configuration file by running the following command:

sudo cp /opt/pootle/pootle/settings/local.py.example /opt/pootle/pootle/settings/local.py

Next, open the configuration file using your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /opt/pootle/pootle/settings/local.py

Here, you need to set the following values:

• DATABASES: Set up the PostgreSQL database details.
• SECRET_KEY: Set a secret key for your Pootle installation.
• ALLOWED_HOSTS: Set the valid domains for Pootle.

Once you have made the required changes, save the file and exit the editor.

Step 6: Initialize the Database

Before running Pootle for the first time, you need to initialize the database. Run the following command to create the database schema:

pootle initdb --noinput

This will create the necessary tables in the database.

Step 7: Run Pootle

To run Pootle, activate the virtual environment again by running the following command:

source /opt/pootle/env/bin/activate

Now, run the following command to start Pootle:

pootle start

This will start the Pootle service.

Congrats, you have successfully installed Pootle on Clear Linux! You can access the Pootle web interface by visiting http://your-ip-address:8000/ in your web browser.

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