Installing Pinry on Void Linux

Pinry is an open-source, self-hosted bookmarking tool for saving images from the web. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of how to install Pinry on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Pinry, you must have the following:

• A server or a computer with Void Linux installed
• Access to the terminal

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing any new software, it's essential to update your system's package list and upgrade any existing packages to the latest version. To do this, open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

This command will update your package list and upgrade any installed packages to the latest version.

Step 2: Install the required packages

Pinry is built using Python, so we need to install all the necessary Python packages.

sudo xbps-install python3 python3-dev python3-pip py3-virtualenv gcc libjpeg-turbo-devel zlib-devel

The above command will install all required packages.

Step 3: Create a virtual environment

It's always best practice to use virtual environments when working with Python projects. It isolates the project's dependencies from other Python projects, which reduces the risk of dependency conflicts.

To create a virtual environment for Pinry, type the following command:

python3 -m venv pinry_env

This command will create a new virtual environment named "pinry_env."

Step 4: Activate the virtual environment

Activate the virtual environment using the following command:

source pinry_env/bin/activate

This command will activate the virtual environment named "pinry_env."

Step 5: Clone the Pinry repository

Clone the Pinry repository from https://github.com/pinry/pinry.git using Git.

git clone https://github.com/pinry/pinry.git

Step 6: Install Pinry requirements

Navigate to the Pinry directory you've cloned.

cd pinry

Install Pinry requirements with the following command.

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 7: Configure Pinry

In the Pinry folder, you will find a file named ".env.example." Rename this file to ".env." and edit this file to set up your Pinry configuration.

mv .env.example .env
nano .env

Step 8: Run Pinry

Finally, you can run Pinry with the following command.

python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

This command will start the Pinry server, and you can access it using your web browser on http://localhost:8000.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Pinry on Void Linux. You can start using Pinry to save and share your favorite images from the web.

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