How to Install Linkding on Windows 10

Linkding is an open source bookmarking tool available on GitHub. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install Linkding on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

• Windows 10 operating system
• Git installed on your computer
• Python 3.6 or higher installed on your computer

Step 1: Clone the Linkding Repository

• Open your command prompt or Git Bash terminal.
• Navigate to the directory where you want to install Linkding.
• Run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding.git

This will download the Linkding repository to your computer.

Step 2: Install Required Python Packages

• Navigate to the Linkding directory:

cd linkding

• Install the required Python packages by running the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

This will install all the required Python packages for Linkding.

Step 3: Create the Database

• Run the following commands to create the database:

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

These commands will create the necessary tables in the database.

Step 4: Create a Superuser

• Run the following command to create a superuser account:

python manage.py createsuperuser

This will prompt you to enter a username, email address, and password.

Step 5: Run the Development Server

• Run the following command to start the development server:

python manage.py runserver

This will start the server at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

• Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin in your web browser.
• Log in with the superuser account you created in Step 4.
• You can now start using Linkding!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Linkding on Windows 10. By following these steps, you can easily set up your own instance of Linkding and start managing your bookmarks.

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