Pootle is a web-based translation platform that allows users to translate software, websites, and documentation into multiple languages. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Pootle on EndeavourOS latest step by step.
Before we proceed with the installation of Pootle, you need to ensure that the following requirements are met:
Follow the steps below to install Pootle on your EndeavourOS latest.
Before installing Pootle, we need to install all the required dependencies. To do this, you need to open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo pacman -S python python-pip python-setuptools python-virtualenv gettext sqlite git
Next, we will create a new user to run the Pootle service. Run the following command to create a new user:
sudo useradd -m pootle
Now, we will install Pootle using the pip package manager. To do this, run the following command:
sudo -u pootle -H virtualenv /home/pootle/env
This command will create a new virtual environment for Pootle.
Next, activate the virtual environment by running the following command:
source /home/pootle/env/bin/activate
Now, install Pootle by running the following command:
pip install -e git+https://github.com/translate/pootle.git@master#egg=pootle
Before running Pootle, we need to configure it. Run the following command to create a configuration file:
sudo -u pootle pootle init
This command will create a configuration file in the /home/pootle/.pootle directory.
Next, edit the Pootle configuration file using your preferred text editor:
sudo -u pootle nano /home/pootle/.pootle/pootle.conf
In this file, modify the following lines:
DATABASES = {
'default': {
'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.sqlite3', # Change to MySQL or PostgreSQL, if you prefer
'NAME': '/home/pootle/.pootle/pootle.db',
}
}
Change ENGINE to your preferred database. You can use MySQL or PostgreSQL instead of SQLite.
Finally, start the Pootle service by running the following command:
sudo -u pootle pootle start
This command will start the Pootle service and make it available at http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Pootle on EndeavourOS latest step by step. Now, you can start using Pootle to translate your software or documentation into multiple languages.
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