How to Install uWSGI on Linux Mint

Introduction

uWSGI is a software application that deploys WSGI (Web Server Gateway Interface) compatible applications on Linux systems. It is designed to be fast and efficient, with low overhead, and is often used to deploy Python web applications.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing uWSGI on the latest version of Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please make sure that you have the following:

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing uWSGI, we need to install a few dependencies. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential python3-dev python3-pip

This command will update your package repository and install the packages required for uWSGI.

Step 2: Install uWSGI

Once the required dependencies are installed, we can proceed with the uWSGI installation process.

We will download uWSGI from its official GitHub repository. In the terminal, run the following command:

sudo pip3 install uwsgi

This command will download the latest version of uWSGI and install it on your system.

Step 3: Test uWSGI Installation

To verify that the installation was successful, run the following command:

uwsgi --version

This command will display the version of uWSGI installed on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked you through the process of installing uWSGI on Linux Mint. With uWSGI installed, you are now able to deploy your Python web applications with ease. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

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