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Installing Docassemble on MXLinux Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Docassemble on MXLinux Latest. Docassemble is an open-source platform for creating interview-based guides and questionnaires.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to make sure that the following prerequisites are in place:

Step 1: Install system dependencies

The first step is to install the system dependencies required for Docassemble on MXLinux Latest. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt install build-essential git python3-dev python3-venv python3-pip nginx

This command will install a set of packages that are necessary for the installation and operation of Docassemble.

Step 2: Clone Docassemble

The next step is to clone the Docassemble repository using Git. Run the following command to clone Docassemble's repository:

git clone https://github.com/jhpyle/docassemble.git

This command will clone the repository to the docassemble directory in your current working directory.

Step 3: Create a Python virtual environment

Docassemble requires that you create a Python virtual environment to run the application. Run the following command to create a new virtual environment:

python3 -m venv /path/to/new/virtual/environment

Replace /path/to/new/virtual/environment with the path where you want to create the virtual environment. For example:

python3 -m venv ~/docassemble

This will create a virtual environment in your home directory named docassemble.

Step 4: Activate the virtual environment

Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

source /path/to/new/virtual/environment/bin/activate

For example, if you created a virtual environment in the home directory named docassemble, run the following command:

source ~/docassemble/bin/activate

Step 5: Install Docassemble dependencies

Once the virtual environment is activated, you need to install Docassemble's dependencies using pip. Run the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

This command will install all the required Python packages from the requirements.txt file.

Step 6: Prepare configuration files

Docassemble requires a configuration file to work properly. In the docassemble directory, you will find a sample configuration file named local.yml.example. Rename this file to local.yml by running the following command:

mv local.yml.example local.yml

Next, open the local.yml file in a text editor and edit the configuration parameters according to your requirements. You can find detailed instructions on how to configure Docassemble on the official website.

Step 7: Start the application

Start the Docassemble application by running the following command:

da start

This command will start the application and launch it in your default browser. If the application doesn't launch in your browser automatically, you can access it by visiting http://localhost:5000 in your browser.

Step 8: Set up Nginx server for Docassemble

To run Docassemble in production, you need to set up a web server, such as Nginx. Run the following command to install Nginx:

sudo apt install nginx

Next, create a new Nginx server block by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/docassemble.conf

Add the following Nginx configuration code to the file:

server {
        listen 80;
        server_name example.com;
        access_log /var/log/nginx/docassemble.access.log;
        error_log /var/log/nginx/docassemble.error.log;

        location / {
                proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:5000;
        }

        location /docassemble-static/ {
                alias /path/to/docassemble/static/;
        }

        location /docassemble-media/ {
                alias /path/to/docassemble/media/;
        }
}

Replace example.com with your own domain name, and /path/to/docassemble/ with the path to your docassemble directory on your system.

Save and close the file.

Next, enable the new server block by running the following command:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/docassemble.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Finally, restart the Nginx service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we saw how to install Docassemble on MXLinux Latest. Docassemble is a powerful platform for creating interviews and questionnaires, and it can help you automate various tasks. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now have a working Docassemble application that you can use to create your own interview-based guides.

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