How to Install Pretalx on Manjaro

pretalx.org/">Pretalx is an open-source conference management system. Installing pretalx on Manjaro is quite easy and can be done by following these steps:

Step 1: Install Python

Pretalx is built in Python, so you need to have Python installed on your system. If you don't have Python installed on your Manjaro system, you can install it by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S python

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

Pretalx requires PostgreSQL as its backend database. If you have not installed PostgreSQL on your system, you can install it by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S postgresql

After installing PostgreSQL, you need to create a new database for Pretalx to use. You can create a new PostgreSQL database by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo -u postgres createdb <database_name>

Step 3: Install Pretalx

You can install Pretalx on Manjaro by using pip. First, you need to install pip by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S python-pip

Once pip is installed, you can use it to install Pretalx. Run the following command in your terminal:

sudo pip install pretalx

Step 4: Configure Pretalx

After installing Pretalx, you need to configure it. Generate a new configuration file by running the following command in your terminal:

pretalx migrate

This will generate a new configuration file config.yml in the Pretalx installation directory. You need to edit this file and provide the necessary configuration details such as database name, username, and password.

Open the configuration file with the following command:

nano ~/.local/share/virtualenvs/pretalx/config.yml

Update the following fields with your database information:

DATABASES:
  default:
    ENGINE: django.db.backends.postgresql_psycopg2
    NAME: <database_name>
    USER: <database_username>
    PASSWORD: <database_password>
    HOST: localhost
    PORT: ""

Save and close the configuration file.

Step 5: Start Pretalx

After configuring Pretalx, start it by running the following command in your terminal:

pretalx start

This will start the Pretalx server on your Manjaro system. You should be able to access Pretalx by opening your web browser and typing http://localhost:8000 in the address bar.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Pretalx on Manjaro!

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