Calagator is an open-source event aggregator that helps individuals and organizations manage and promote their events. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Calagator on the MXLinux latest system.
Before you proceed with the installation, ensure you have the following requirements:
Before you start installing Calagator, it is essential to update your system. Open the terminal on your Linux system and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
This command will update your system's repositories and ensure that all the packages and dependencies are up-to-date.
Calagator is a Ruby on Rails application. Therefore, you need to install Ruby and Rubygems on your system. In the terminal, run the following command:
sudo apt-get install ruby ruby-dev rubygems -y
This command will install Ruby and its development tools and Rubygems package manager.
Next, you need to install the following dependencies required to run Calagator:
sudo apt-get install -y git sqlite3 libsqlite3-dev nodejs
This command will install Git, SQLite3, its development tools, and Node.js.
Now you can clone the Calagator repository using Git. Run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/calagator/calagator.git
In this step, you need to install the Bundler gem, which is a Ruby package manager. Run the following command:
sudo gem install bundler
Navigate to the Calagator directory using the following command:
cd calagator
Now run the following command to install the required gems to run Calagator:
sudo bundle install
This command will download and install all the required gems and dependencies required for Calagator.
Now you need to create a new SQLite3 database for Calagator. Run the following command:
sudo bundle exec rake db:setup
This command will create a new database and set up the default schema for Calagator.
Finally, start the Calagator application by running the following command:
sudo bundle exec rails server
This command will start the application, and you can view the application by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Calagator on your MXLinux system. You can now use the open-source event aggregator to manage and promote your events.
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