How to install IHateMoney on NetBSD

IHateMoney is an open-source personal finance management tool that allows you to keep track of your expenses and income. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing IHateMoney on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

Step 1 - Install dependencies

IHateMoney requires Python 3 and some additional dependencies. Run the following command in your terminal to install them:

sudo pkgin update && sudo pkgin install python38 py38-pip py38-cffi py38-lxml py38-psycopg2 py38-openssl py38-gunicorn

Step 2 - Clone the repository

Clone the IHateMoney repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/spiral-project/ihatemoney.git

Step 3 - Install requirements

Change to the cloned repository directory and install the required packages using pip:

cd ihatemoney/
sudo pip3.8 install -r requirements.txt

Step 4 - Create and configure the database

IHateMoney uses a PostgreSQL database to store its data. Install PostgreSQL using pkgin:

sudo pkgin install postgresql95-server postgresql95-client

Once installed, create a new database user and database:

sudo su - postgres -c "createdb ihatemoney"
sudo su - postgres -c "createuser ihatemoney"

Next, create the necessary tables and apply modifications to the database:

python3.8 manage.py createdb
python3.8 manage.py upgrade

Step 5 - Start the application

Run the following command to start the IHateMoney application:

python3.8 manage.py runserver

Open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:5000/ to access the IHateMoney interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed IHateMoney on NetBSD. You can now start using it to manage your personal finances.

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