Wirow is an open-source software that allows users to easily access a public Wi-Fi network through a simple smartphone app. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Wirow server on a Debian operating system.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to install Nginx and the required dependencies. Run the following command on your terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nginx build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev python3-pip python3-venv python3-wheel python3-cffi python3-cryptography curl git
Next, clone the Wirow repository using the git command. Move to the directory where you want to download the repository and enter the following:
git clone https://github.com/wirow-io/wirow-server.git
This will download the Wirow repository to your local machine.
Once you have downloaded the repository, navigate to the downloaded directory and create a virtual environment. To do so, enter the following commands:
cd wirow-server
python3 -m venv venv
Activate the virtual environment using the following command:
source venv/bin/activate
Now, install the dependencies by executing the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
To configure the Wirow server, copy the sample configuration file to an actual configuration file. Execute the following command:
cp wirow/config.sample.py wirow/config.py
Open the newly created configuration file and add your own settings. You can modify the following fields:
DEBUG: Set to True to enable debug mode.SECRET_KEY: Set to a secret key for your Wirow server.SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI: Connection string pointing to your PostgreSQL database.SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS: Set to False.MAIL_SERVER, MAIL_PORT, MAIL_USE_TLS, MAIL_USE_SSL, MAIL_USERNAME, MAIL_PASSWORD: Email server configuration settings.MAIL_DEFAULT_SENDER: Email address of the sender.WIROW_APP_URL: URL of your Wirow app.Create a new PostgreSQL database by running the following command:
sudo su postgres
psql
Next, create a new database and a new user. The following commands assume that the database name is wirow_db and the user name is wirow_user:
CREATE DATABASE wirow_db;
CREATE USER wirow_user WITH PASSWORD 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE wirow_db TO wirow_user;
Once you have created the database, you can run the database migrations. Run the following command:
flask db upgrade
This will create the necessary tables in your PostgreSQL database.
Finally, start Nginx using the following command:
sudo service nginx start
Next, start the Wirow server using the following command:
gunicorn wirow.app:app
Your Wirow server is now running and ready to be used.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Wirow on a Debian operating system. You can now use the server to connect to public Wi-Fi networks through the Wirow app.
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