This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing Paperless-ngx on Debian latest.
Before installing Paperless-ngx, you need to ensure that your system is up to date. Open your terminal and update your system using the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Paperless-ngx requires Python3 and several other dependencies to function correctly. Run the following command to install them:
sudo apt install -y python3 python3-pip python3-venv libjpeg-dev zlib1g-dev libmagic-dev tesseract-ocr unpaper strace
It is recommended to use a virtual environment to install Paperless-ngx on your system. This will help you to isolate the installation from other Python projects on your system. To create a virtual environment, run the following commands:
python3 -m venv ~/paperless
source ~/paperless/bin/activate
Once you have created your virtual environment, you can install Paperless-ngx using pip. Run the following command to install the package:
pip3 install paperless-ngx
After installation, you need to configure Paperless-ngx. Create a new configuration file using the following command:
paperless config edit
You will be prompted to enter the details of your database, email, and other settings. After entering the details, save the configuration file.
You can now run Paperless-ngx using the following command:
paperless runserver
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 to access the Paperless-ngx web interface.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Paperless-ngx on Debian latest. You also learned how to create a virtual environment, install dependencies, configure Paperless-ngx, and run it. You can now use Paperless-ngx to manage your documents and receipts.
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