How to Install OnTrack on Void Linux

OnTrack is a web-based project management tool that helps teams correspondingly manage their projects, tasks, and workflows. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps of installing OnTrack on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure that you have the following:

• A user account with sudo privileges
• A working internet connection

Step 1 - Install Dependencies

First, we need to install dependencies that are required to install OnTrack. Run the following command to install them:

sudo xbps-install -S sqlite sqlite-devel nss-devel nspr-devel

Step 2 - Install Node.js

OnTrack requires Node.js, so we need to install it. Run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S nodejs

To verify Node.js installation, run the following command:

node -v

The above command will print the version number of Node.js if it is installed.

Step 3 - Install Git

Since OnTrack is available on Github, we need to have Git installed to clone the repository. Run the following command to install Git:

sudo xbps-install -S git

Step 4 - Clone the Repository

Now, let's clone the OnTrack repository. Run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/inoda/ontrack.git

Step 5 - Install Dependencies for OnTrack

OnTrack has its own set of dependencies that we need to install. Navigate to the directory that was cloned in the last step and run the following command:

npm install

Step 6 - Configuration

Open the config.yml file in your favorite text editor:

nano ontrack/config.yml

You will need to make some modifications to the file based on your preferences. Edit the following fields accordingly:

host: '127.0.0.1'
port: 3000
appName: 'OnTrack'
email:
  from: 'noreply@yourdomain.com'
  SMTP:
    host: 'smtp.yourdomain.com'
    port: '587'
    authMethod: 'PLAIN'
    authUser: 'user'
    authPass: 'Password'
logs:
  dir: '/logs/ontrack'
sqlite:
  dir: '/db'

Save and close the file.

Step 7 - Launch OnTrack

Run the following command to start OnTrack:

npm start

You can access OnTrack by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

That's it! You now have OnTrack installed on your Void Linux system. You can start using the tool to manage all your projects and tasks.

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