In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Maloja on NetBSD. Maloja is a privacy-focused social networking platform, designed to give users complete control over their data.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following requirements:
The first thing you need to do is to install the required dependencies. These are as follows:
To install these dependencies, open the terminal and run the following command:
# pkgin install git python38 py38-pip py38-virtualenv
After installing the dependencies, we need to clone the Maloja repository from GitHub. To do this, run the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/krateng/maloja.git
This will clone the Maloja repository to your local system.
Next, we need to create a virtual environment for Maloja. A virtual environment allows you to create an isolated environment with its own Python installation and dependencies.
To create a virtual environment, navigate to the Maloja directory and run the following command:
$ cd maloja
$ virtualenv maloja_env
This command will create a new virtual environment named maloja_env inside the Maloja directory.
After creating the virtual environment, we need to activate it by running the following command:
$ source maloja_env/bin/activate
This will activate the virtual environment, and any future packages or installations will be made within this environment.
Now that we have created and activated the virtual environment, it's time to install Maloja's dependencies. To do this, run the following command:
$ pip install -r requirements.txt
This will install the required dependencies needed for Maloja to run.
Maloja uses SQLite as its default database for development. To configure SQLite, create a new SQLite database file using the following command:
$ touch maloja.sqlite
This will create an empty SQLite database file named maloja.sqlite.
Finally, it's time to run the Maloja server. To run the server, run the following command:
$ python3 manage.py runserver
This will start the Maloja server on the default port 8000. You can access the Maloja web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8000.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Maloja on your NetBSD system. You can now start exploring Maloja's features and begin using the platform to connect with others while keeping your personal data private.
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