How to install Mailchimp Open Commerce on POP! OS Latest?

Mailchimp Open Commerce is a powerful e-commerce platform that can help you manage your online store more efficiently. If you're running POP! OS Latest and want to install Mailchimp Open Commerce, then you're in the right place. This guide will walk you through the installation process step-by-step. Let's get started!

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1 - Download Open Commerce

To download Mailchimp Open Commerce, follow these steps:

  1. Open your preferred web browser and navigate to https://mailchimp.com/developer/open-commerce/
  2. Click the "Download" button at the top-right corner of the page
  3. Choose the appropriate package for your system architecture
  4. Save the package to your downloads folder

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

Before installing Mailchimp Open Commerce, you need to make sure you have all the necessary dependencies installed. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install curl wget git unzip gnupg2 -y

This command will install the required dependencies on your POP! OS Latest system.

Step 3 - Install Docker

Next, you need to install Docker on your system. Docker is a powerful tool that allows you to run applications in containers. Open a terminal window and run the following commands:

curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
sudo sh get-docker.sh
sudo usermod -aG docker ${USER}

This command will install Docker and add your user account to the Docker group.

Step 4 - Install Mailchimp Open Commerce

Now that you have all the prerequisites installed, it's time to install Mailchimp Open Commerce. Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where the Open Commerce package was downloaded in step 1. Once you're in the right directory, run the following command:

sudo docker-compose up

This command will start the Mailchimp Open Commerce container and launch the application. Wait for the process to complete.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mailchimp Open Commerce on your POP! OS Latest system. You can now start configuring and using the application to manage your online store. We hope this guide was helpful. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.

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