How to Install Tracim on Elementary OS Latest

Tracim is an open-source collaborative platform designed for document management and sharing. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Tracim on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, you will need to have the following prerequisites in place:

• A user account with sudo privileges.
• An updated system with essential packages installed.

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Tracim on your Elementary OS Latest system:

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

To get started, update your system by running the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Next, install the required dependencies using the following command:

sudo apt-get install build-essential python3-dev python3-venv libmagic-dev libffi-dev libjpeg-dev libxml2-dev libxslt-dev libyaml-dev

Step 2: Clone the Tracim Repository

Once the dependencies are installed, you can now proceed to clone the Tracim repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/tracim/tracim.git

Step 3: Create a Python Virtual Environment

To avoid conflicts with other Python packages, it is recommended to create a virtual environment for Tracim. Run the following command to create a new Python3 virtual environment:

cd tracim
python3 -m venv env

Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment

After creating the virtual environment, activate it using the following command:

source env/bin/activate

Step 5: Install Tracim Requirements

Now that the virtual environment is activated, you can install the project requirements using the following command:

pip install -r requirements_dev.txt

Step 6: Configure Tracim

After installing the requirements, you need to configure Tracim. Run the following command to generate a configuration file:

cp tracim/config/sample/devel.cfg tracim/config/myconfig.cfg

Step 7: Run Tracim

Finally, you can now run Tracim on your system using the following command:

python run_tracim.py tracim/config/myconfig.cfg

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you have successfully installed Tracim on your Elementary OS Latest system. You can now access Tracim by opening your web browser and visiting the URL http://localhost:5000 in a new tab.

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