How to Install Tolgee on EndeavourOS

Tolgee is an open-source translation management system that provides a web-based UI for businesses to manage their translations efficiently. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Tolgee on EndeavourOS.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure that you have:

• Installed EndeavourOS on your system.
• Root or sudo access to the system.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing Tolgee, ensure that your system is up-to-date. Run the following command to update your system:

$ sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Dependencies

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

• Node.js 12 or later
• Yarn package manager
• Nginx web server

You can install these dependencies using the following commands:

Install Node.js

$ sudo pacman -S nodejs

Install Yarn

$ sudo pacman -S yarn

Install Nginx

$ sudo pacman -S nginx

Step 3: Clone Tolgee Repository

Now, clone the Tolgee repository using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/tolgee/tolgee.git

This will clone the repository into a tolgee directory in the current working directory.

Step 4: Install Tolgee

Once you have cloned the Tolgee repository, navigate to the tolgee directory using the following command:

$ cd tolgee

Run the following command to install Tolgee:

$ yarn install

This will install all the required dependencies.

Step 5: Start Tolgee

After installing Tolgee, you can start the Tolgee server using the following command:

$ yarn start

This will start the Tolgee server on port 3000.

Step 6: Configure Nginx

To access the Tolgee server from a web browser, you need to configure Nginx as a reverse proxy. First, create a new Nginx configuration file using the following command:

$ sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/tolgee.conf

Add the following content to the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your-domain-name.com;
    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:3000;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
    }
}

Save and close the file.

Restart the Nginx service using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 7: Access Tolgee

Open your web browser and navigate to http://your-domain-name.com. You should be able to access the Tolgee web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Tolgee on EndeavourOS.

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