How to Install Tracim on Void Linux

Tracim is an open-source collaborative platform for creating and sharing documents. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Tracim on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A working installation of Void Linux
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Before we can install Tracim, we need to make sure that all required packages are installed on our system. Open a terminal and run the following command to update the package list:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

Now, run the following command to install the necessary packages:

sudo xbps-install gcc git python3-devel postgresql postgresql-devel postgresql-contrib

Step 2: Install Tracim

1. Clone the Tracim source code repository by running the following command:

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

2. Navigate to the cloned repository directory using the following command:

   cd tracim
   

3. Install the required Python modules by running the following command:

   sudo pip3 install --upgrade pip setuptools
   pip3 install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Next, you need to create a PostgreSQL database and user for Tracim. Run the following commands to create a new database user and a database:

   sudo su postgres
   psql
   CREATE USER tracim WITH PASSWORD 'password';
   CREATE DATABASE tracim_db OWNER tracim;
   \q
   exit
   

5. Edit the configuration files by running the following command:

   cp tracim/settings/local.development.sample.py tracim/settings/local.development.py
   

   Now, open tracim/settings/local.development.py file in your favorite text editor and change the following lines:

   DATABASES = {
       'default': {
           'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
           'NAME': 'tracim_db',
           'USER': 'tracim',
           'PASSWORD': 'password',
           'HOST': 'localhost',
           'PORT': '5432',
       }
   }
   

6. You also need to create the database schema by running the following command:

   python3 manage.py migrate
   

7. Finally, run the Tracim server by running the following command:

   python3 manage.py runserver
   

   The Tracim server should now be running at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Tracim on Void Linux. You can now use the platform to create and share documents with your team.

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