How to Install ITFlow on POP! OS Latest

ITFlow is an open-source self-hosted kanban board that helps you manage your tasks and projects with ease. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps necessary to install ITFlow on POP! OS Latest.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

You will need to install the dependencies required to run ITFlow on your system. Please open the terminal window and run the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y curl git libpq-dev libssl-dev pkg-config postgresql postgresql-contrib

Step 2: Install Rust

ITFlow is built using Rust, therefore you will need to install the latest stable version of Rust on your system. To do this, run the following command:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

Follow the instructions to install Rust on your system.

Step 3: Clone the ITFlow Repository

Now, you will need to clone the ITFlow repository from GitHub. Run the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/IT-Flow/IT-Flow.git

Step 4: Create a PostgreSQL User and Database

ITFlow requires a PostgreSQL database to run. You will need to create a new user and database for ITFlow. Run the following commands in the terminal:

sudo su - postgres
createuser --pwprompt itflow
createdb --owner=itflow itflow
exit

Step 5: Configure ITFlow

ITFlow comes with a configuration file located at ./config/default.json. You will need to edit this file and configure the PostgreSQL database settings. Run the following command to edit the file:

nano ./config/default.json

In the file, locate the database object and edit the following fields:

"database": {
    "username": "itflow",
    "password": "yourpassword",
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": 5432,
    "databaseName": "itflow"
}

Replace yourpassword with the password you set for the ITFlow PostgreSQL user in Step 4.

Step 6: Build and Run ITFlow

Now, you are ready to build and run ITFlow. Run the following commands in the terminal:

cargo build --release
./target/release/itflow start

ITFlow should now be up and running on http://localhost:8080.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed ITFlow on POP! OS Latest. You can now start using it to manage your tasks and projects.

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