Ralph is an open-source asset management system that helps keep track of assets such as computers, software licenses, and network devices. In this tutorial, we will be discussing how to install Ralph on Windows 10.
Before we get started with the installation process, make sure you have the following:
Open the Command Prompt on your Windows 10 system.
Clone the Ralph repository from GitHub by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/allegro/ralph.git
Navigate to the Ralph directory by running the following command:
cd ralph
Create a virtual environment by running the following command:
python -m venv venv
Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:
venv\Scripts\activate
Install the required Python packages by running the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Next, run the following command to initialize the database:
python manage.py migrate
Create a superuser by running the following command:
python manage.py createsuperuser
Finally, start the Ralph server by running the following command:
python manage.py runserver
Ralph should now be accessible by visiting http://localhost:8000/ in your web browser.
That's it! Installing Ralph on Windows 10 is a straightforward process that requires only a few commands. By following the steps in this tutorial, you should now have Ralph up and running on your Windows 10 system.
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