How to Install ImageStore on EndeavourOS Latest

ImageStore is an open source image hosting platform that allows you to upload, host, and share images with others. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install ImageStore on EndeavourOS Latest using the source code from its GitHub repository. Before starting this tutorial, make sure you have sudo access and have updated your system:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

ImageStore requires the following dependencies to be installed on your system:

• Git
• Node.js
• PostgreSQL

Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo pacman -S git nodejs postgresql

Step 2: Clone the Git Repository

Next, we need to clone the ImageStore Git repository to our local machine. Run the following command to clone the repo:

git clone https://github.com/gregordr/ImageStore

Navigate to the ImageStore directory by running:

cd ImageStore

Step 3: Install NPM Packages

ImageStore uses NPM packages to function properly. Run the following command to install all required NPM packages:

npm install

Step 4: Create PostgreSQL Database

ImageStore uses PostgreSQL as its database management system. Create a new PostgreSQL database and user with the following commands:

sudo -iu postgres
createdb imagestore_database
createuser --interactive

Follow the prompts to create a new user with password and give them ownership over the imagestore_database.

Step 5: Configure ImageStore

Next, we need to configure ImageStore to use the PostgreSQL database we created in the previous step. Make a copy of config.example.json file and rename it to config.json:

cp config.example.json config.json

Edit the config.json file and replace the placeholder values with your database settings:

{
  "database": {
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": 5432,
    "username": "yourusername",
    "password": "yourpassword",
    "database": "imagestore_database"
  }
}

Save and exit the file.

Step 6: Start the Application

Finally, we need to start the ImageStore application. Run the following command to start the application:

npm start

The application should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ImageStore on EndeavourOS Latest. You can now use the application as a self-hosted image hosting service.

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