How to Install Meetable on Void Linux

Meetable is an event scheduling and organization tool built for the IndieWeb community. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Meetable on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of Void Linux
• A terminal emulator
• Administrator privileges

Installation Steps

1. Add the Musl repository to the Void package manager by executing the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S musl-repo

2. Update the package manager by executing the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Su

3. Install the required dependencies of Meetable:

sudo xbps-install mariadb mariadb-dev python python-dev python3 python3-dev 

4. Install the Python packages needed by Meetable using pip:

sudo pip install virtualenvwrapper

5. Create a virtual environment for Meetable using the following command:

mkvirtualenv meetable

6. Clone the Meetable repository to your system:

git clone https://github.com/indieweb/meetup-organizing-scripts.git

7. Navigate to the Meetable directory:

cd meetup-organizing-scripts

8. Install the required packages for Meetable:

pip install -r requirements.txt

9. Configure the database in the Meetable settings.py file by editing the following lines:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.mysql',
        'OPTIONS': {
            'read_default_file': '/etc/my.cnf',
        },
    }
}

10. Run the following command to set up the database:

mysql -u root -p < meetup.sql

11. Start the Meetable application by running the following command:

python manage.py runserver

12. Access Meetable in your web browser by navigating to http://localhost:8000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Meetable on Void Linux. You can now start organizing and scheduling events on the IndieWeb community platform.

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