How to Install Zusam on Linux Mint Latest

Zusam is an open-source project management software that helps teams stay organized and collaborate effectively. In this tutorial, I will guide you on how to install Zusam on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, make sure you have the following:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install some dependencies for Zusam.

Run the following command in your terminal to install the dependencies:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y git curl build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev python3-pip

Step 2: Install Zusam

  1. Open the terminal and navigate to the folder where you want to install Zusam.

  2. Clone the repository from GitHub using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/zusam/zusam.git
    
  3. Navigate to the cloned directory using the command:

    cd zusam
    
  4. Install the required Python modules by running the following command:

    pip3 install -r requirements.txt
    
  5. Create a new file named .env in the root folder of your project and add the following content in the file:

    SECRET_KEY=<your-secret-key>
    DEBUG=True
    
  6. Generate a new secret key. You can use the following command to generate the secret key:

    python3 -c "import secrets; print(secrets.token_urlsafe())"
    

    Copy the output of this command and replace <your-secret-key> in the .env file.

  7. Migrate the database using the following command:

    python3 manage.py migrate
    
  8. Create a superuser account to access the admin panel by running the following command and follow the on-screen prompts:

    python3 manage.py createsuperuser
    
  9. Run the development server using the following command:

    python3 manage.py runserver
    
  10. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000/ to access the Zusam website.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Zusam on Linux Mint Latest. Now that your installation is complete, you can start using it to manage your projects and collaborate with your team effectively.

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