How to Install Grist on FreeBSD Latest

Grist is a spreadsheet-focused database software that allows you to organize and work with data in an intuitive and visual way. It can be easily installed on FreeBSD Latest by following the steps listed below:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To install Grist on FreeBSD Latest, we need to install some dependencies first. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pkg install python3 py38-pip apache24 git

This command will install Python3, Apache2.4, Git, and Pip on your FreeBSD Latest system.

Step 2: Install Grist

After installing the dependencies, we can now install Grist on our FreeBSD Latest system. Follow the steps below:

1. Clone the Grist repository from GitHub by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core.git
   

2. Navigate to the cloned directory:

   cd grist-core
   

3. Install the required Python dependencies by running:

   sudo pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Install Grist by running the following command:

   sudo python3 setup.py develop
   

   This command will install Grist on your system.

Step 3: Configure Apache

Now that we have installed Grist, we need to configure Apache so that it can serve Grist. Follow the steps below:

1. Open the Apache configuration file using your favorite text editor:

   sudo nano /usr/local/etc/apache24/httpd.conf
   

2. Add the following lines at the end of the file:

   LoadModule wsgi_module /usr/local/lib/python3.8/site-packages/mod_wsgi/server/mod_wsgi-py38.so
   
   <VirtualHost *:80>
     ServerName YOUR_SERVER_NAME
     WSGIScriptAlias / /PATH/TO/YOUR/Grist/grist-core/grist/server/wsgi.py
     <Directory /PATH/TO/YOUR/Grist/grist-core/grist/server>
         <Files wsgi.py>
             Require all granted
         </Files>
     </Directory>
   </VirtualHost>
   

   Replace YOUR_SERVER_NAME with the domain name or IP address of your server, and replace PATH/TO/YOUR/Grist with the path to the directory where you cloned Grist.

3. Save the file and exit the editor.

4. Restart Apache to apply the changes:

   sudo service apache24 restart
   

Step 4: Access Grist

Now that we have installed Grist and configured Apache, we can access it by visiting YOUR_SERVER_NAME in a web browser. You should now see the Grist login page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Grist on FreeBSD Latest.

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