Memos is an open-source note-taking application that allows you to organize and manage your notes. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Memos on Ubuntu Server latest.
Before starting the installation process, it is highly recommended to update your system with the latest packages. To do this, use the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Memos requires some dependencies to be installed to work properly. You can install them by running the following command:
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip python3-venv python3-dev libpq-dev build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev
Follow these simple steps to install Memos on your Ubuntu Server:
Clone the repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/usememos/memos.git
Move to the Memos repository directory:
cd memos
Create a virtual environment:
python3 -m venv env
Activate the virtual environment:
source env/bin/activate
Install the required dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
After installing the dependencies successfully, export the required environment variables:
export FLASK_APP=run.py
export FLASK_ENV=development
export APP_SETTINGS=config.DevelopmentConfig
export DATABASE_URL=<your-database-url>
Note: Replace <your-database-url> with your own database url.
Initialize the database:
flask db init
flask db migrate
flask db upgrade
Note: Run these commands in sequence to initialize and configure the database.
Start the Memos Server:
flask run
Once the server is started, you can access Memos by visiting http://localhost:5000 in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Memos on your Ubuntu Server. You can now manage and organize your notes using this powerful note-taking application.
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