How to Install Tokumei on Windows 10

Tokumei is an anonymous micro-blogging platform that is designed to be simple and secure. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Tokumei on a Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

Steps

  1. Download the Tokumei ZIP file from their official website by going to https://tokumei.co/ and click on "Download".
  2. Extract the ZIP file to your preferred location. For example, you can extract it to C:\tokumei.
  3. Install Python by downloading the latest version of Python from https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/ and following the installation instructions.
  4. Open the Command Prompt by pressing the Windows key + R, type in cmd, and hit enter.
  5. Navigate to the Tokumei directory by typing cd C:\tokumei or the location where you extracted the ZIP file.
  6. Install the Tokumei virtual environment by typing .\install.bat into the command prompt and hit enter.
  7. Activate the virtual environment by typing .\venv\Scripts\activate.bat into the command prompt and hit enter.
  8. Start the Tokumei web server by typing python start.py into the command prompt and hit enter.
  9. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8080. You should see the Tokumei landing page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Tokumei on your Windows 10 computer.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Tokumei on a Windows 10 computer. If you have any questions or run into any issues during the installation process, please refer to the official Tokumei documentation or reach out to the Tokumei community for help.

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