How to Install Taiga on Void Linux

Taiga is an open-source project management tool that can be used for both personal and professional projects. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Taiga on your Void Linux machine.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A Void Linux machine
• Root privileges
• Access to the internet

Step 1: Update the System

Firstly, update the system by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo xbps-install -S

This command will update the package repository and the installed packages to their latest versions.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Taiga requires some dependencies to be installed on your Void Linux machine before you can install it. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -y python3 python3-pip python3-devel python3-setuptools \
python3-virtualenv python3-wheel python3-Pillow python3-psycopg2 \
postgresql postgresql-server postgresql-client build-essential \
libssl-dev libffi-dev libxml2-dev libxslt-dev zlib1g-dev libpq-dev

This command will install all the necessary dependencies for Taiga to function correctly on your machine.

Step 3: Install Taiga

To install Taiga, you first need to create a virtual environment for it. Run the following command to create a virtual environment in your home directory:

virtualenv taiga-env

This command will create a new virtual environment named taiga-env in your home directory.

Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

source taiga-env/bin/activate

You should see a (taiga-env) prompt in your terminal, indicating that the virtual environment is active.

Next, install Taiga by running the following command:

pip3 install taiga

This command will install Taiga along with all its necessary dependencies.

Step 4: Configure PostgreSQL

To use Taiga, we need to create a PostgreSQL database and user. Run the following commands to create a new database and user:

sudo -u postgres psql

This command will open the PostgreSQL command prompt.

In the PostgreSQL prompt, run the following commands to create a new database and user:

CREATE DATABASE taiga;
CREATE USER taiga WITH PASSWORD 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE taiga TO taiga;

Replace 'password' with a strong password for the taiga user.

Exit the PostgreSQL prompt by running the following command:

\q

Step 5: Configure Taiga

To configure Taiga, navigate to the virtual environment's bin directory by running the following command:

cd ~/taiga-env/bin

Run the following command to create a new configuration file:

./taiga-conf.py example > ~/taiga-settings.py

Open the taiga-settings.py configuration file in a text editor and make the following changes:

SECRET_KEY = "your_secret_key_here"

DATABASES = {
    "default": {
        "ENGINE": "django.db.backends.postgresql",
        "NAME": "taiga",
        "USER": "taiga",
        "PASSWORD": "password",
        "HOST": "localhost",
        "PORT": "",
    }
}

Replace "your_secret_key_here" with a random secret key, and replace "password" with the password you chose for the taiga user.

Step 6: Run Taiga

To run Taiga, navigate to the virtual environment's bin directory and run the following command:

./taiga start

This command will start the Taiga server. You can now access Taiga by opening a web browser and entering localhost:8000 in the address bar.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Taiga on your Void Linux machine. If you face any issues during the installation or configuration process, refer to the Taiga documentation or seek help from the Taiga community.

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