How to Install Wakapi on POP! OS Latest

Wakapi is a web-based analytics tool that measures your activity on code hosting platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Wakapi on POP! OS Latest using the command line interface.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have a few prerequisites:

• A machine running POP! OS Latest
• Administrative privileges
• SSH access to your server
• A basic understanding of how to use the terminal

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, update your system by running the command below:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Next, install the dependencies required for Wakapi to function properly:

sudo apt install curl git gnupg2 ca-certificates lsb-release software-properties-common dirmngr

Step 2: Install Docker

In order to install Wakapi, we need to have Docker installed. Docker allows us to create, run and deploy containerized applications.

To install Docker on POP! OS Latest, follow these steps:

1. Run the command below to add the Docker repository key to your system:

curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -

2. Add the Docker repository to your system:

sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable"

3. Update your system again:

sudo apt update

4. Install Docker:

sudo apt install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io

5. Finally, test that Docker is installed and running:

sudo docker run hello-world

Step 3: Install Wakapi

Now that we have Docker installed, we can proceed to install Wakapi.

1. Clone the Wakapi Git repository by running the command below:

git clone https://github.com/muety/wakapi.git

2. Navigate to the Wakapi directory:

cd wakapi

3. Copy the .env.sample file and rename it to .env:

cp .env.sample .env

4. Open the .env file in a text editor and update the settings according to your needs.

5. Build the Wakapi Docker image by running the command below:

sudo docker build . -t wakapi

6. Finally, run the Wakapi Docker container:

sudo docker run -d -p 3000:3000 -v $(pwd):/app wakapi

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Wakapi on POP! OS Latest. To view the Wakapi dashboard, open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

Note: Wakapi is an open-source project and is continuously updated by the community. To stay updated, check out their Github repository: https://github.com/muety/wakapi.

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