How to Install SIP Irrigation Control on Linux Mint Latest

SIP Irrigation Control is an open source irrigation control system which allows you to set up a schedule for watering your plants, flowers or landscape. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing SIP Irrigation Control on Linux Mint Latest using command line interface (CLI).

Requirements

1. Linux Mint Latest installed on your computer.
2. Internet connection.

Installation Steps

1. Open the terminal in your Linux Mint Latest by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.

2. Install required packages by typing the following command in the terminal and pressing Enter:

sudo apt-get install build-essential git python3-pip python3-venv

3. Clone SIP Irrigation Control repository from https://github.com/dan-in-ca/SIP.git by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

git clone https://github.com/dan-in-ca/SIP.git

4. Navigate to the SIP directory by typing the following command in the terminal and pressing Enter:

cd SIP

5. Create a virtual environment by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

python3 -m venv venv

6. Activate the virtual environment by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

source venv/bin/activate 

7. Then, install required python dependencies by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

8. Copy the sample configuration file by typing the following command:

cp config.json.sample config.json

9. Open the config.json file using a text editor and modify the values according to your needs.

10. You can now start the SIP Irrigation Control by typing the following command:

python3 main.py

11. Visit http://127.0.0.1:5000 on your web browser to access the SIP Irrigation Control web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SIP Irrigation Control on your Linux Mint Latest. You can now start automating your irrigation system with SIP. Enjoy!

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