How to Install HyperKitty on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install HyperKitty on Manjaro. HyperKitty is a mailing list archive software that allows you to browse and search mailing list archives easily.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please ensure that you have the following:

• A machine running Manjaro Linux
• Basic command line knowledge
• Internet connection

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Let's begin by installing the required dependencies for HyperKitty on Manjaro:

sudo pacman -S python python-pip python-virtualenv \
postgresql postgresql-libs postgresql-server \
git

This command will install Python, Python pip, Python virtual environment, PostgreSQL, and Git on your Manjaro machine.

Step 2: Create a PostgreSQL Database

HyperKitty requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. Let's create a new PostgreSQL database using the following commands:

sudo su - postgres
initdb --locale $LANG -E UTF8 -D '/var/lib/postgres/data'
pg_ctl -D /var/lib/postgres/data start
createdb hyperkitty
createuser -P hyperkitty
psql -c "GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE hyperkitty TO hyperkitty;"
exit

In the above commands, we are creating a new PostgreSQL database named "hyperkitty" and granting it all the necessary permissions to the "hyperkitty" user.

Step 3: Clone HyperKitty Git Repository

Next, we will clone the HyperKitty Git repository using the following command:

git clone https://gitlab.com/mailman/hyperkitty.git

This command will clone the HyperKitty repository on your Manjaro machine.

Step 4: Create a Python Virtual Environment

Now, let's create a Python virtual environment for HyperKitty using the following commands:

cd hyperkitty
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

This command will create a new Python virtual environment for HyperKitty and activate it. Then, it will install all the necessary Python packages required by HyperKitty.

Step 5: Configure HyperKitty

Before we start using HyperKitty, we need to configure it. Let's copy the example configuration file and create a new configuration file using the following commands:

cp hyperkitty/settings_local.py.example hyperkitty/settings_local.py
nano hyperkitty/settings_local.py

In this step, we are copying the example configuration file to the new configuration file and opening it in the nano text editor. Modify the following settings in the configuration file:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
        'NAME': 'hyperkitty',
        'USER': 'hyperkitty',
        'PASSWORD': '<your_postgresql_password>',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '',
    }
}

Replace the "your_postgresql_password" field with the password you set for the "hyperkitty" PostgreSQL user.

Save and close the configuration file by pressing "Ctrl + X" and then "Y" and "Enter".

Step 6: Initialize HyperKitty Database

After we have configured HyperKitty, we need to initialize the database. Let's create the initial database tables using the following commands:

python manage.py migrate

This command will create all the necessary tables in the "hyperkitty" PostgreSQL database.

Step 7: Create a Superuser

We need to create a superuser to manage HyperKitty's administrative tasks. Let's create a new superuser using the following command:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new superuser.

Step 8: Run HyperKitty

Now, we are ready to run HyperKitty. Let's start the Django development server using the following command:

python manage.py runserver

This will start the server on http://localhost:8000. Open this URL in your web browser to access the HyperKitty interface. You should be able to see the HyperKitty website.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed HyperKitty on Manjaro. HyperKitty is a powerful mailing list archive software that allows you to browse and search mailing list archives easily. Now, you can start using it to manage your mailing lists.

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