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How to Install Retrospring on Clear Linux Latest

Retrospring is an open-source social network platform developed for users to communicate without any limitations by using tags to connect to people with similar interests. Here is a step-by-step tutorial to help you in installing Retrospring on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following things available in your system:

• A computer or virtual machine running Clear Linux Latest.
• A reliable internet connection.
• A GitHub account for cloning the repository.
• Python 3.7+

Step 1: Install Git

Firstly, open the Terminal and install Git using the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add git

This command will install Git on your system if it isn't already there, you can check if it is installed or not by typing in the following command:

git version

Step 2: Install Python 3.7+

Next, install Python 3.7 or higher version by running the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add python37

Make sure that Python 3.7+ is installed by checking its version:

python3.7 -V

Step 3: Clone Retrospring repository

After installing Git and Python, we need to clone Retrospring's repository. Navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository and then run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/retrospring/retrospring.git

Step 4: Create a virtual environment

It is recommended to create a virtual environment for the Retrospring installation. To create a virtual environment using Python 3.7+ run the following commands:

python3.7 -m venv env
source env/bin/activate

Step 5: Install the dependencies

Navigate to the cloned Retrospring directory and install the required dependencies using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Run the application

Now that you have successfully installed Retrospring's dependencies, it's time to start the application. Navigate to the directory where you cloned the Retrospring repository and start the server by running the following command:

python manage.py runserver

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Retrospring on your Clear Linux Latest system. Retrospring is now up and running on your device, and you can access it through your web browser by typing in the following address:

http://localhost:8000/

You can now customize the app and start using it according to your needs.

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