Weblate is an open-source web-based translation platform that helps translate various software projects. In this guide, we will look at how to install Weblate on Linux Mint Latest.
Before proceeding, ensure that you have the following:
It's essential to update your system's packages to ensure that we install the latest updates.
To update your system, run the commands below:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Weblate requires several dependencies to function correctly, including PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ-server, and Python.
To install them, run the command below:
sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib postgresql-server-dev-all python3 python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel libxml2 libxml2-dev libpq-dev libxslt1-dev zlib1g-dev build-essential rabbitmq-server nginx
Now that we have installed the required dependencies, we can proceed and install Weblate.
To do this, you can either use pip or install it from your package manager.
To install Weblate using pip, run the commands below:
sudo pip3 install Weblate
To install Weblate using the package manager, add the Weblate repository to the sources list, and then install it using apt.
Weblate provides a repository for different Linux distributions, including Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora. To add the Weblate repository's apt source, run the commands below:
curl -s https://weblate.org/repo/keys/webadmin@weblate.org.asc | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb https://weblate.org/packages/debian/latest/ buster main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/weblate.list
Next, update the package sources and install Weblate using the following command:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install weblate
After successfully installing Weblate, you'll need to configure it.
The Weblate configurations are stored in the /etc/weblate/ directory.
To change the Weblate configurations, edit the /etc/weblate/settings.py file using your preferred text editor.
For instance, to edit it using nano editor, run the command below:
sudo nano /etc/weblate/settings.py
You can then customize your Weblate settings as per your preferences.
In this tutorial, we have looked at how to install Weblate on Linux Mint Latest. With Weblate installed, you can start translating your software projects and contribute towards making them better.
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