How to Install FoodCoopShop on Fedora CoreOS Latest

FoodCoopShop is an open-source web application that can be used to manage cooperative food stores. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of the FoodCoopShop on Fedora CoreOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A working Fedora CoreOS Latest instance with root access.
• Docker and Docker Compose installed on your Fedora CoreOS Latest instance.

Step 1: Download the FoodCoopShop Docker Compose File

Download the FoodCoopShop Docker Compose file using the following command:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/foodcoopshop/foodcoopshop/master/docker-compose.yml

Step 2: Modify the FoodCoopShop Docker Compose File

The FoodCoopShop Docker Compose file needs to be modified to work with Fedora CoreOS Latest. Open the docker-compose.yml file using your favorite text editor and modify the following variables:

• MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: Set the MySQL root password.
• MYSQL_DATABASE: Set the MySQL database name.
• MYSQL_USER: Set the MySQL user.
• MYSQL_PASSWORD: Set the MySQL user password.

Step 3: Start the FoodCoopShop Docker Container

Start the FoodCoopShop Docker container using the following command:

docker-compose up -d

This command will start the FoodCoopShop Docker container in detached mode. If everything goes well, you will see the output similar to the following:

Creating network "foodcoopshop_default" with the default driver
Creating foodcoopshop_db_1 ... done
Creating foodcoopshop_app_1 ... done

Step 4: Access the FoodCoopShop Web Interface

After starting the FoodCoopShop Docker container, you can access the FoodCoopShop web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to the following URL:

http://<your-fedora-coreos-latest-ip>:8080

You will see the FoodCoopShop web interface, and you can start using it to manage your cooperative food store.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install FoodCoopShop on Fedora CoreOS Latest. The process involved downloading the FoodCoopShop Docker Compose file, modifying it to work with Fedora CoreOS Latest, and starting the FoodCoopShop Docker container. If you encounter any issue during the installation process, you can check the FoodCoopShop documentation or reach the FoodCoopShop community for help.

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