How to Install Tracim on Windows 10

Tracim is an open-source collaborative platform for managing and sharing documents. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Tracim on your Windows 10 machine.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you need to ensure that the following software is installed on your machine:

Installation

Follow the instructions given below to install Tracim on your Windows 10 machine:

  1. Open the Command Prompt on your machine by pressing Windows key + X and selecting Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.

  2. Clone the Tracim repository by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/tracim/tracim.git
    
  3. Navigate to the tracim directory by running the following command:

    cd tracim
    
  4. Create a virtual environment by running the following command:

    python -m venv env
    
  5. Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

    env/Scripts/activate
    
  6. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

    pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
    
  7. Initialize the database by running the following command:

    python manage.py db upgrade
    
  8. Create a new user by running the following command and following the prompts:

    python manage.py user add
    
  9. Start the Tracim server by running the following command:

    python manage.py serve
    
  10. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000. You should now see the Tracim home page.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Tracim on your Windows 10 machine!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the installation process of Tracim on a Windows 10 machine. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the Tracim documentation or seek assistance from the Tracim community.

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