Misago is an open-source forum-building platform. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Misago on the latest version of Elementary OS.
Before installing Misago, make sure your system is up-to-date by running the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
You will also need to install Python 3 and pip, which is Python's package installer:
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip
To start the installation process, clone Misago from Github by running the following command in your terminal:
git clone https://github.com/rafalp/Misago.git
Navigate into the newly cloned Misago directory and install the necessary dependencies using pip:
cd Misago
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
It is best practice to run Misago in a virtual environment to avoid potential conflicts with other Python packages. To create a virtual environment, run the following command:
python3 -m venv venv
Activate the virtual environment by running:
source venv/bin/activate
Misago requires a configuration file to run. Copy the example configuration file to create a new configuration file:
cp settings_example.py settings.py
Open the new settings.py file and edit the following variables:
SECRET_KEY: Add a secret key for your application by generating one using Django Secret Key Generator.
ALLOWED_HOSTS: Add your server's domain name or IP address to the ALLOWED_HOSTS list.
Misago requires a database to store all of its data. In this tutorial, we will be using PostgreSQL as the database management system. Install it by running:
sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib
Create a new PostgreSQL database and user with the following commands:
sudo -u postgres psql
CREATE USER misago WITH PASSWORD 'password'; // Replace "password" with your own password.
CREATE DATABASE misago OWNER misago;
Grant all privileges on the misago database to the misago user:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE misago TO misago;
Exit the psql prompt by typing \q.
To run the necessary migration commands and create an admin superuser, run the following command:
python3 manage.py migrate
python3 manage.py createsuperuser
Finally, start the Misago server by running:
python3 manage.py runserver
Visit http://localhost:8000 in your web browser to see the Misago forum in action.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Misago on your Elementary OS system. If you run into any issues or have further questions, consult the Misago documentation.
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