How to Install wger on Elementary OS Latest

wger is a free, open-source, and web-based gym management software. It is a valuable tool for managing your workout data, creating a workout plan, and monitoring your progress. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the steps to install wger on your Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation process, make sure that your system is up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

You also need to install some dependencies to install wger. Run the following command to install them:

sudo apt install python3 python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel postgresql postgresql-contrib postgresql-server-dev-all libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libpq-dev

Step 1: Install wger via pip

First, we need to install wger using pip. To install pip, run the following command:

sudo apt install python3-pip

Once pip is installed, you can install wger by running the following command:

sudo pip3 install wger

Step 2: Create a PostgreSQL database

Now, we need to create a PostgreSQL database for wger. To create the database, run the following command:

sudo -u postgres createdb wger

Next, we need to create a PostgreSQL user and grant permissions to the newly created database.

To create a new user, run the following command:

sudo -u postgres createuser --interactive

Enter a username when prompted and choose Y for superuser privileges.

Next, grant the user privileges on the database by running the following command:

sudo -u postgres psql -c "grant all on database wger to <your_username>"

Replace <your_username> with the username you created earlier.

Step 3: Configure wger

Next, we need to configure wger to use the PostgreSQL database we just created.

First, create a new configuration file by running the following command:

sudo mkdir /etc/wger
sudo touch /etc/wger/wger.conf

Then, open the configuration file in a text editor:

sudo nano /etc/wger/wger.conf

Add the following content to the wger.conf file:

[database]
SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = postgresql://<your_username>@localhost/wger
SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS = False

[mail]
MAIL_DEFAULT_SENDER = <your_email_address>
MAIL_SERVER = <your_mail_server>
MAIL_PORT = <your_mail_port>
MAIL_USE_TLS = True
MAIL_USERNAME = <your_mail_username>
MAIL_PASSWORD = <your_mail_password>

Replace <your_username>, <your_email_address>, <your_mail_server>, <your_mail_port>, <your_mail_username>, and <your_mail_password> with your relevant information.

Step 4: Initialize the database

Now, we need to initialize the database by running the following command:

sudo wger db upgrade

Step 5: Start wger

Finally, we can start wger by running the following command:

sudo wger run

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we’ve guided you through the installation of wger on your Elementary OS Latest. With wger, you can manage your workout data, create a workout plan, and monitor your progress in a convenient and user-friendly way.

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