How to Install Loomio on Linux Mint Latest

Loomio is a web-based tool designed for group decision-making and collaboration. It allows groups to discuss, deliberate and come to a collaborative decision. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Loomio on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation of Loomio, ensure that the following requirements are met:

• Linux Mint latest version is installed on your system.
• A stable internet connection is available.
• You have root access or sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Docker

The first step is to install Docker, which is a platform designed to create and manage containers. To install Docker:

1. Update the system package repository using the command:

sudo apt-get update

2. Install Docker using the command below:

sudo apt-get install docker.io

3. Check the Docker version using the command:

sudo docker version

Step 2: Install Docker Compose

Now, we need to install Docker Compose, which is a tool designed to define and run multi-container Docker applications. To install Docker Compose:

1. Download Docker Compose using the command below:

sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.29.2/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

2. Add executable permission to Docker Compose using the command:

sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

3. Check the Docker Compose version using the command:

sudo docker-compose version

Step 3: Install Loomio

Now that we have installed Docker and Docker Compose let’s proceed to install Loomio:

1. Clone the Loomio Docker repository using the command:

git clone https://github.com/loomio/loomio-docker.git

2. Change into the loomio-docker directory using the command:

cd loomio-docker

3. Run the command below to start Loomio:

sudo docker-compose up -d

4. Wait a few minutes as the Loomio application images are downloaded and installed.

5. Once the installation is complete, you can access the Loomio Web interface by opening your browser and entering the following URL:

http://localhost:3000

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed Loomio on Linux Mint latest version. You can now use Loomio for group decision-making and collaboration.

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