How to Install IHateMoney on Elementary OS Latest

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing IHateMoney, you need to install some dependencies on your Elementary OS. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python-dev python-pip python-setuptools python-virtualenv python-mysqldb

Step 2: Clone IHateMoney

Clone the IHateMoney repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/spiral-project/ihatemoney.git

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

Create a virtual environment for IHateMoney using the following command:

cd ihatemoney
virtualenv .env

Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment

Activate the virtual environment using the following command:

source .env/bin/activate

Step 5: Install IHateMoney

Install IHateMoney using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Configure the App

Copy the configuration file using the following command:

cp ihatemoney/local_settings.py.example ihatemoney/local_settings.py

Edit the configuration file using a text editor such as nano or vim:

nano ihatemoney/local_settings.py

Change the SECRET_KEY with a unique key, and update the database settings in the DATABASES section.

Step 7: Initialize the Database

Initialize the database using the following command:

python manage.py syncdb --noinput

Step 8: Launch IHateMoney

Launch IHateMoney using the following command:

python manage.py runserver

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 to access IHateMoney.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed IHateMoney on Elementary OS Latest!

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