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How to Install Wakapi on MXLinux latest version

Wakapi is a free, open-source software that helps you track your coding activity. It is easy to install and use, and it supports multiple coding languages. Here is a step-by-step tutorial that will guide you on how to install Wakapi on MXLinux Latest:

Prerequisites

1. A computer running MXLinux latest version
2. An internet connection

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

To install Wakapi, we need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y git curl build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev python3-pip python3-venv

Step 2: Clone the Wakapi Repository

Next, we need to clone the Wakapi repository. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/muety/wakapi.git && cd wakapi

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

Wakapi requires a virtual environment to run. To create a new virtual environment, run the following command in the terminal:

python3 -m venv env

Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment

To activate the virtual environment, run the following command in the terminal:

source env/bin/activate

Step 5: Install Required Python Packages

Next, we need to install the required Python packages. To do this, run the following command:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Create Configuration File

We need to create a configuration file for Wakapi. To create a configuration file, run the following command:

cp config.example.py config.py

Step 7: Configure Wakapi

Edit the configuration file config.py to set your database configuration and other settings. Specify your database URI as follows, replacing DATABASE_NAME with the name of your database:

SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = 'mysql+pymysql://root:your_password@localhost/DATABASE_NAME'

Step 8: Create & Migrate the Database

Now, we need to create and migrate the database using the following command:

flask db upgrade

Step 9: Start Wakapi

Finally, we can start Wakapi using the following command:

flask run --host=0.0.0.0

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Wakapi on your MXLinux latest version. You can now start tracking your coding activity with Wakapi. Happy coding!

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