How to Install Papermerge on EndeavourOS Latest

Papermerge is a document management system that allows you to store, organize, and manage all your documents in one place. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Papermerge on EndeavourOS Latest.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing any new software, it's always a good practice to update your system to ensure you're working with the latest packages and dependencies.

Run the following command in your terminal to update your system:

sudo pacman -Syu

This command will check for and install any updates available for your system.

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

Papermerge requires PostgreSQL database to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install it:

sudo pacman -S postgresql

You'll also need to create a PostgreSQL database and user for Papermerge by running the following command:

sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE DATABASE papermerge;"
sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE USER papermerge WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD 'password';"
sudo -u postgres psql -c "GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE papermerge TO papermerge;"

Make sure to replace password with a strong, secure password of your choice.

Step 3: Install Papermerge

Now it's time to install Papermerge on your system. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

   sudo pacman -S python python-pillow python-pydantic python-sqlalchemy python-psycopg2 python-click
   

2. Clone the latest version of Papermerge from their official Github repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ciur/papermerge.git
   

3. Navigate to the Papermerge directory:

   cd papermerge
   

4. Create a virtual environment for Papermerge:

   python -m venv .venv
   

5. Activate the virtual environment:

   source .venv/bin/activate
   

6. Install Papermerge with all the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

7. Initialize the database with the following command:

   paster setup-app development.ini
   

8. Now start the development server with:

   paster serve development.ini
   

Your Papermerge instance should now be up and running at http://127.0.0.1:6543/

Conclusion

That concludes our tutorial on how to install Papermerge on EndeavourOS Latest. By following these steps, you should now be able to start using Papermerge to manage your documents.

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