Weblate is a free and open-source web-based translation platform. It allows you to manage translations of various projects in a collaborative way. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Weblate on FreeBSD Latest.
Before we begin, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
Weblate requires a few dependencies to be installed on your system. Use the following command to install them:
sudo pkg install -y python3 py38-virtualenv gettext git postgresql13-server
After installing the dependencies, enable and start the PostgreSQL server:
sudo sysrc postgresql_enable=YES
sudo service postgresql initdb
sudo service postgresql start
Weblate requires a PostgreSQL database and user. Use the following commands to create a new database and user:
sudo su - postgres
createuser -d weblate
createdb -O weblate weblate
exit
Use the following commands to download Weblate from its official website and install it:
git clone https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate.git
cd weblate/
./venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt
./venv/bin/python setup.py install
Next, we need to configure Weblate. Use the following command to create a configuration file:
cp weblate/locale/config_example.ini weblate/locale/config.ini
Then, edit the configuration file with your favorite text editor:
nano weblate/locale/config.ini
In the configuration file, set the database details we created earlier:
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://weblate@localhost/weblate
Use the following command to initialize Weblate:
./venv/bin/weblate migrate
This will create necessary tables in the database.
Finally, use the following command to launch Weblate:
./venv/bin/weblate runserver
Weblate should now be accessible at http://localhost:8000.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Weblate on FreeBSD Latest. You can now start translating your projects.
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