How to Install Mailchimp Open Commerce on MXLinux Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Mailchimp Open Commerce on the latest version of MXLinux. Mailchimp Open Commerce is an open-source e-commerce platform that allows you to create a custom online store for your business. The installation process on MXLinux is straightforward and can be completed in just a few steps.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing Mailchimp Open Commerce on MXLinux, you must ensure that you have the following:

• A system running MXLinux Latest.
• An internet connection.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update your system

The first thing you should do before installing any software is to update your system. To update your MXLinux system, run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Docker on MXLinux

Mailchimp Open Commerce is built on Docker, a containerization technology. So, before installing Mailchimp Open Commerce, you need to install Docker on your system. To install Docker on MXLinux, follow the steps below:

1. Add the Docker repository to your system:

echo "deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/debian $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | \
sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null

2. Install the Docker repositories' keyring:

curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/debian/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg

3. Update your system:

sudo apt update

4. Install Docker:

sudo apt install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io

5. Verify that Docker is installed successfully:

sudo docker run hello-world

The output should be as follows if it is installed successfully:

Hello from Docker!
This message shows that your installation appears to be working correctly.
...

Step 3: Install Mailchimp Open Commerce

Now that Docker is installed on your system, you can proceed to install Mailchimp Open Commerce. Follow the steps below:

1. Install docker-compose:

sudo apt install docker-compose

2. Create a new directory to store the Mailchimp Open Commerce files:

mkdir mailchimp-open-commerce
cd mailchimp-open-commerce

3. Download the latest version of Mailchimp Open Commerce docker-compose.yml file:

curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mailchimp/opencommerce/main/docker-compose.yml

4. Launch the Mailchimp Open Commerce application:

sudo docker-compose up -d

5. Verify that Mailchimp Open Commerce is up and running:

sudo docker-compose ps

If the application is running successfully, the output should be as follows:

    Name                          Command               State             Ports           
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

mailchimpopencommerce_app_1    /usr/bin/supervisord -n - ...   Up      0.0.0.0:8000->8000/tcp
mailchimpopencommerce_db_1     docker-entrypoint.sh mongod      Up      27017/tcp                
mailchimpopencommerce_worker_1 /usr/bin/supervisord -n - ...   Up                               

Step 4: Access Mailchimp Open Commerce

At this point, Mailchimp Open Commerce is installed and running on your system. You can access it by opening a web browser and visiting http://localhost:8000. You should see the Mailchimp Open Commerce storefront.

You can now start customizing the storefront and adding your products to the platform.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Mailchimp Open Commerce on MXLinux Latest. Mailchimp Open Commerce is a powerful e-commerce platform that can help you create a custom online store for your business. Follow the steps outlined in this tutorial to install Mailchimp Open Commerce on MXLinux Latest successfully.

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