Tracks is an open-source web application designed for organizing and managing tasks and projects. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install Tracks on Windows 11.
Before you begin, ensure the following:
Open your preferred web browser and navigate to https://www.getontracks.org/.
Click on the "Download" button on the home page to download the latest Tracks package.
Extract the downloaded package to a convenient location on your computer.
Launch Command Prompt as an administrator.
Navigate to the extracted Tracks directory using the command:
cd path/to/tracks/
Install the required libraries using the following command:
bundle install --without development test
Run the initialization script using the following command:
ruby script/init.rb
A prompt would appear, asking you several questions. Answer the questions as needed to complete the installation process.
After the installation is complete, you need to seed the database by running the following command:
ruby script/dbmigrate.rb -e production && ruby script/runner.rb "require 'db/seed'; Seeds.new"
Note: If you are prompted to create an administrator account, you can follow the on-screen instructions.
Finally, start the Tracks server using the following command:
ruby script/server -e production
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Tracks on Windows 11.
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