How to Install ImageStore on FreeBSD Latest

This tutorial will walk you through the steps to install ImageStore on FreeBSD Latest from GitHub.

Step 1: Installation of Pre-requisite Packages

Before installing ImageStore, you need to install some pre-requisite packages. You can do this by opening a terminal and typing the following command:

sudo pkg install python3 py37-pillow py37-psycopg2 py37-django py37-whitenoise py37-djangorestframework py37-dateutil

Step 2: Cloning the ImageStore Repository

Next, you need to clone the ImageStore repository into your local machine by following these steps:

1. Open a terminal on your machine
2. Navigate to where you want to store the repository
3. Clone the repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/gregordr/ImageStore.git

Step 3: Create a Python Virtual Environment

Once you have cloned the repository, you need to create a Python virtual environment by running the following command:

python3 -m venv env

This will create a new folder called "env" in your ImageStore directory.

Step 4: Activating the Virtual Environment

You now need to activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

source env/bin/activate

You will know that the virtual environment is activated when you see "(env)" appear before your command prompt.

Step 5: Installing ImageStore Dependencies

With the virtual environment activated, you can now install the ImageStore dependencies. Run the following command:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Setting up the Database

ImageStore uses PostgreSQL as the database backend. You need to create a new database and user for ImageStore by running the following commands:

sudo -u postgres createdb imagestore
sudo -u postgres createuser -P imagestore

Then enter a password for the user "imagestore" when prompted.

Step 7: Modifying the Settings

Next, you need to modify the "settings.py" file to include your database details. Run the following command to make a copy of the "settings.py.example" file:

cp imagestore/settings.py.example imagestore/settings.py

Then open the "settings.py" file in your preferred text editor and modify the following lines:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
        'NAME': 'imagestore',
        'USER': 'imagestore',
        'PASSWORD': 'YOUR_DB_PASSWORD',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '',
    }
}

SECRET_KEY = 'YOUR_SECRET_KEY'

Replace "YOUR_DB_PASSWORD" with the password you entered for the "imagestore" user in Step 6, and set "YOUR_SECRET_KEY" to a secret key of your choice.

Step 8: Migrating the Database

With the settings configured, you need to migrate the database to create the necessary tables. Run the following command:

python3 manage.py migrate

Step 9: Creating a Superuser

To access the ImageStore admin interface, you need to create a superuser by running the following command:

python3 manage.py createsuperuser

You will be prompted for a username, email, and password. Enter the required details to create the superuser.

Step 10: Running the Server

With everything set up, you can now run the ImageStore server by running the following command:

python3 manage.py runserver

This will start the server on port 8000. You can access the ImageStore application by navigating to "http://localhost:8000" in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ImageStore on FreeBSD Latest.

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