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How to Install Fava on Ubuntu Server

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install Fava on Ubuntu Server. Fava is a web-based interface for the Beancount accounting tool.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you will need to ensure that you have the following:

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to ensure that your system is up-to-date. Open the terminal and enter the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

This will update your system and install any necessary upgrades.

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, we will install the required packages for Fava. Enter the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install python3-beancount python3-venv python3-dev build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-setuptools

This command will install Python 3 and its virtual environment, along with other required packages.

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

Now that the required packages are installed, we will create a virtual environment for Fava. Enter the following commands:

python3 -m venv fava_env
source fava_env/bin/activate

This will create a virtual environment and activate it. Any packages installed in this environment will not affect the rest of the system.

Step 4: Install Fava

In the virtual environment, we will now install Fava using the Python package manager, pip. Enter the following command:

pip install fava

This will download and install Fava and its dependencies.

Step 5: Start Fava

Fava is now installed on the system, but we need to start it to access it through the web browser. In the terminal, enter the following command:

fava

This will start the Fava server, and you will see output similar to the following:

 * Running on http://127.0.0.1:5000/ (Press CTRL+C to quit)

Step 6: Access Fava

Now that Fava is running, let's test it out. Open a web browser and navigate to the machine's IP address, followed by port number 5000. For example, if the machine's IP is 192.168.1.100, enter the following URL in the browser:

http://192.168.1.100:5000/

This will display the Fava home page, where you can create a new Beancount file or open an existing one.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to install Fava on Ubuntu Server. With Fava and Beancount, you now have a powerful accounting tool with a user-friendly web interface.

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