Thumbor is a powerful image optimization and transformation server written in Python. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Thumbor on Elementary OS Latest.
Before you begin, you must have the following:
sudo privilegesTo install Thumbor, we first need to install the required dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential python3-dev libjpeg-dev libpng-dev libtiff-dev libgif-dev libwebp-dev
These commands will ensure that all the necessary packages and dependencies are installed on your system.
Once the dependencies are installed, we can proceed with installing Thumbor.
Run the following command to install Thumbor:
sudo apt install thumbor
After the installation is complete, you can start the Thumbor service by running the following command:
sudo service thumbor start
You can also check the status of the Thumbor service by running the following command:
sudo service thumbor status
If the service is running, you should see an output similar to the following:
● thumbor.service - Thumbor image server
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/thumbor.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Mon 2022-03-14 13:56:01 EST; 6s ago
Docs: https://github.com/thumbor/thumbor/wiki
Main PID: 5383 (thumbor)
Tasks: 3 (limit: 16516)
CGroup: /system.slice/thumbor.service
├─5383 /usr/bin/python3 /usr/bin/thumbor /etc/thumbor.conf
├─5387 /usr/bin/python3 /usr/bin/thumbor /etc/thumbor.conf
└─5388 /usr/bin/python3 /usr/bin/thumbor /etc/thumbor.conf
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Thumbor on your Elementary OS Latest system.
By default, Thumbor uses the /etc/thumbor.conf configuration file. You can modify this file to adjust the settings according to your needs.
Before editing the configuration file, make a backup copy of the original file:
sudo cp /etc/thumbor.conf /etc/thumbor.conf.bak
Then, open the configuration file using the text editor of your choice:
sudo nano /etc/thumbor.conf
In this file, you can modify various settings such as the storage backend, image caching, security settings, and more. Refer to the Thumbor documentation for a detailed explanation of the available configuration options.
After making any changes to the configuration file, save the changes and close the editor.
To test Thumbor, you can use a web browser to access the Thumbor dashboard at http://localhost:8888/dashboard. This dashboard allows you to upload and manipulate images using the Thumbor server.
If the dashboard is not accessible, check if the firewall is blocking port 8888. You can allow incoming traffic to this port by running the following command:
sudo ufw allow 8888/tcp
In this tutorial, we covered the steps to install Thumbor on Elementary OS Latest, configure it, and test it. With Thumbor, you can optimize and transform images on the fly, making it a powerful addition to your web development toolkit.
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