How to Install Foodsoft on MXLinux Latest

In this tutorial, we're going to explain step by step instructions on how to install Foodsoft from https://foodcoops.net/ on MXLinux Latest.

Before we start:

Before we jump into the installation process, make sure your system is up to date with the latest versions. To do so, open the terminal using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T and enter the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Steps to Install Foodsoft on MXLinux Latest

Now let's get started with our installation process of Foodsoft. Please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Foodsoft, we need to install some dependencies. To do so, enter the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install ruby ruby-dev postgresql libpq-dev nodejs npm git imagemagick

The above command will install the required dependencies for the Foodsoft software to run on your system.

Step 2: Download and Install Foodsoft

We can download the latest version of Foodsoft from their official website using the following command:

wget https://github.com/foodcoops/foodsoft/archive/refs/tags/v4.3.1.tar.gz

In case if the above command throws wget command not found error messages on your system, then you can install wget using the following command:

sudo apt install wget

And now retry the above wget command.

Next, extract the downloaded tarball using the following command:

tar -xvzf v4.3.1.tar.gz

Now we need to navigate to the extracted directory using the following command:

cd foodsoft-4.3.1

And finally, install the Foodsoft software using the following command:

sudo /bin/bash install.sh

Step 3: Configure Database

To configure the database for Foodsoft, we need to create a new user and a new database. To do so, enter the following commands one by one:

sudo -u postgres createuser -P foodsoft
sudo -u postgres createdb -O foodsoft foodsoft

During the creation of a user, provide a password and remember it. We'll need it in the next step.

Step 4: Edit Configuration File

We need to configure the Foodsoft software to use the database that we just created. To do so, we need to edit the configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /var/www/foodsoft/config.yml

And update the following lines according to your database settings:

database: 'postgres'
database_name: 'foodsoft'
database_user: 'foodsoft'
database_password: 'your-password'

Don't forget to replace the 'your-password' with the password you provided while creating the database user earlier.

Step 5: Start Foodsoft Web Server

Now we need to start the Foodsoft web server using the following command:

sudo service foodsoft start

Step 6: Access Foodsoft

Finally, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000/ to access your Foodsoft installation. You should see the Foodsoft login screen.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Foodsoft on your MXLinux Latest system.

Conclusion

We hope you found this tutorial helpful. If you encounter any issues or have any suggestions, please let us know.

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