How to Install Taiga on MXLinux Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Taiga on MXLinux Latest. Taiga is an open-source project management platform for agile developers, designers, and project managers. It provides a user-friendly interface for managing tasks, work items, sprints, and backlogs. Taiga works on all modern web browsers and is easy to install.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A PC/Laptop with MXLinux installed
• Internet connectivity
• Basic terminal knowledge

Step 1: Update System

To begin with the installation, first, you need to update the MXLinux system. Open the terminal and run the following command.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

This will update all the available packages to the latest version.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Taiga requires some dependencies to be installed on the system before proceeding with the actual installation. Run the following command to install the required dependencies.

sudo apt install -y build-essential python3 python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-venv python3-wheel libffi-dev libjpeg-dev libpq-dev libxml2-dev libxslt-dev libyaml-dev zlib1g-dev

Step 3: Install Taiga

Now, it's time to install Taiga. Run the following command to install Taiga.

sudo pip3 install taiga

This command will install the latest version of Taiga.

Step 4: Create a Taiga Directory

Create a directory to store the Taiga configuration files.

sudo mkdir /srv/taiga
sudo chown username:username /srv/taiga

Replace ‘username’ with your username.

Step 5: Setting Up the Configuration Files

Taiga configuration files help in configuring the platform for use. Run the following command to create a configuration file.

sudo nano /srv/taiga/taiga.conf

Add the following configuration to the file.

[database]
ENGINE = django.db.backends.postgresql
NAME = taiga
USER = taiga
PASSWORD = postgres_password
HOST = localhost
PORT = 5432

[rabbitmq]
HOST = localhost
PORT = 5672
USER = rabbitmq
PASSWORD = rabbitmq_password
VIRTUAL_HOST = /taiga

[taiga]
SECRET_KEY = mysecretkey
DEBUG = False
PUBLIC_REGISTER_ENABLED = True
DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL = myemail@domain.com
SERVER_EMAIL = myemail@domain.com

Save the file by pressing CTRL+O and then exit the editor by pressing CTRL+X.

Step 6: Create a Database and User

Now we will create a database and user for Taiga to use. Run the following command to log in to PostgreSQL as the root user.

sudo -u postgres psql

Next, run the following commands to create a database, user, and grant permissions.

CREATE DATABASE taiga;
CREATE USER taiga WITH PASSWORD 'postgres_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE taiga TO taiga;

Exit the PostgreSQL prompt by entering \q.

Step 7: Collect Static Files

Collect all the static files using the following command.

cd ~/ && taiga startproject taiga
sudo cp -r ~/taiga/static/* /srv/taiga/static

Step 8: Start Taiga

All the necessary configurations are now complete, and you can start Taiga using the following command.

taiga start

Step 9: Accessing Taiga

You can now access Taiga by opening a web browser and going to http://your_server_ip:8000. Replace your_server_ip with the IP address of your server.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Taiga on MXLinux. Now you can start using the platform to manage your projects.

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