Installing Pretix on Manjaro

Pretix is an event management software that allows you to create and manage events, sell tickets, and handle payments. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Pretix on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

• A system running Manjaro Linux.
• A user account with sudo privileges.
• An internet connection.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Pretix requires some dependencies to be installed before we can proceed with the installation. Open the terminal and run the following command to update the package list:

sudo pacman -Syu

Once the update is complete, run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo pacman -S git postgresql python python-virtualenv python-wheel python-setuptools python-pyqt5

Step 2: Clone the Pretix Repository

Next, we need to clone the Pretix repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/pretix/pretix.git

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the pretix directory using the following command:

cd pretix

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

Pretix requires a virtual environment to run. Run the following command to create a new virtual environment:

python -m virtualenv env

Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment

Next, we need to activate the virtual environment. Run the following command to activate the virtual environment:

source env/bin/activate

Step 5: Install Pretix

Now that we have activated the virtual environment, we can proceed with the installation of Pretix. Run the following command to install Pretix:

python -m pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Initialize the Database

Next, we need to initialize the database. Run the following command to create a new database and initialize the tables:

python manage.py migrate

Step 7: Create a Superuser

We need to create a superuser to access the Pretix web interface. Run the following command to create a new superuser:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Step 8: Start the Web Server

We are now ready to start the Pretix web server. Run the following command to start the server:

python manage.py runserver

Step 9: Access the Pretix Web Interface

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000. You should see the Pretix web interface. Use the superuser credentials created earlier to log in and start creating your events.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pretix on Manjaro Linux.

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