Local Food Nodes is an open-source platform that connects local food producers and consumers. In order to use this platform on Linux Mint Latest, you need to follow the steps outlined below.
The first step is to make sure that your system has all the necessary dependencies installed. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y git build-essential python3 python3-dev python3-pip python3-venv redis
This command will install Git, Build-Essential, Python3, Python3-dev and other required components needed to get the software running.
Navigate to the directory where you want to install Local Food Nodes and clone the repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/localfoodnodes/localfoodnodes.git
Navigate into the cloned repository:
cd localfoodnodes
Create a virtual environment to isolate the dependencies:
python3 -m venv venv
Activate the virtual environment:
source venv/bin/activate
Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Now, you need to create the database and configure the application. Copy the example config file provided by running the following command:
cp .env.example .env
Edit the .env file to set the appropriate values for your environment. You can do this by editing the file using a text editor of your choosing, e.g., nano or vim.
Create the local database tables:
python manage.py db upgrade
Finally, start the Local Food Nodes development server:
python manage.py runserver
You should now be able to access the platform by opening your web browser and visiting http://localhost:5000/.
That's it! You now have Local Food Nodes up and running on your Linux Mint Latest machine. This platform is a great way to connect with local food producers and consumers in your area, so start exploring it today.
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