How to Install Wakapi on Manjaro

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Wakapi on Manjaro.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Open the terminal and run the following command to update the package lists:

sudo pacman -Syu

Then, install the following dependencies:

sudo pacman -S git make gcc yarn python python-pip python-virtualenv redis postgresql

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Clone the Wakapi repository to your local machine using the following command:

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

Step 3: Install Python Dependencies

Navigate to the cloned repository and create a virtual environment for installing Python dependencies:

cd wakapi
virtualenv env
source env/bin/activate

Then, install the Python dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Configure Wakapi

Copy the sample configuration file and edit it:

cp .env.sample .env
nano .env

Change the values according to your requirements. Save and close the file.

Step 5: Install Dependencies for Frontend

Navigate to the web directory and install the frontend dependencies:

cd web
yarn install

Step 6: Build the Frontend

Build the frontend files with the following command:

yarn build

Step 7: Start Redis Server

Start the Redis server:

sudo systemctl start redis.service

Step 8: Create Database

Create a new database in PostgreSQL:

sudo -i -u postgres
createdb wakapi

Step 9: Migrate the Database

Migrate the database schema with the following command:

python manage.py migrate

Step 10: Start the Server

Start the server with the following command:

python manage.py runserver

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Wakapi on Manjaro. You can access it at http://localhost:8000/.

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