How to install Pootle on Void Linux

Pootle is a web-based translation management system that makes it easier for teams to translate their projects and collaborate with others. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Pootle on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• Root or sudo privileges

Install dependencies

The first step to install Pootle is to install the required dependencies. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -S python3-django gettext mysql-client

Create a MySQL database

Pootle requires a MySQL database to store its data. We need to create a MySQL database before we proceed with the installation.

Run the following commands to log in to the MySQL server and create a new database:

mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE pootledb;

Install Pootle

Now that we have the necessary dependencies and a MySQL database, we can proceed with the installation of Pootle.

1. Download the latest version of Pootle from the official website using the following command:

   wget https://github.com/translate/pootle/archive/refs/tags/RELEASE_2_9_1.tar.gz
   

2. Extract the downloaded archive with the following command:

   tar -xzvf RELEASE_2_9_1.tar.gz
   

3. Switch to the extracted directory by running the following command:

   cd pootle-RELEASE_2_9_1/
   

4. Copy the sample configuration file and edit it according to your MySQL database settings:

   cp pootle/pootle/settings_local_mysql.py.sample pootle/pootle/settings_local_mysql.py
   nano pootle/pootle/settings_local_mysql.py
   

5. Make sure to change the following settings to match your MySQL database configuration:

   DATABASE_USER = 'root'
   DATABASE_PASSWORD = 'yourpassword'
   DATABASE_HOST = 'localhost'
   DATABASE_NAME = 'pootledb'
   

6. Run the following command to create the Pootle database tables:

   python3 manage.py syncdb
   

   You will be prompted to create a superuser. Choose a username and password for your superuser and fill in the required details.

7. Run the following command to create translations:

   python3 manage.py migrate
   

8. Finally, start the Pootle server by running the following command:

   python3 manage.py runserver
   

Configuring Pootle

1. Open a web browser and go to the following address:

   http://localhost:8000/
   

2. You should see the Pootle login page. Use the superuser credentials you created earlier to log in.

3. Once you are logged in, you can start configuring Pootle according to your needs. Here are some of the things you can do:

   • Add projects and languages
   • Upload translation templates
   • Manage translation teams and permissions

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Pootle on Void Linux. Pootle is a powerful tool that can help you manage translations for your projects. With Pootle, you can make it easier for your team to translate your projects and collaborate with others.

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