How to Install Vikunja on Windows 11

Vikunja is an open-source task management platform designed to help individuals and teams organize their tasks and projects. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install Vikunja on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A working internet connection.
• Windows 11 installed on your computer.
• Git installed on your computer.
• Node.js installed on your computer. You can download it from the official website: https://nodejs.org/.

Step 1: Install Docker

Vikunja uses Docker for containerization, therefore you need to install Docker on your computer. Follow these steps to install Docker:

1. Go to https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop and download the Docker Desktop installer.
2. Double-click the downloaded installer file to begin the installation process.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
4. Once the installation is complete, launch Docker Desktop.

Step 2: Clone the Vikunja Repository

Now we need to clone the Vikunja repository from GitHub. Follow these steps to do so:

1. Open the Command Prompt on your computer.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to store the Vikunja repository.
3. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/vikunja/vikunja

This will clone the repository to your local machine.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Vikunja has some dependencies that need to be installed. Follow these steps to install them:

1. Open the Command Prompt and navigate to the Vikunja repository.
2. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

npm install

This will install all of the required dependencies.

Step 4: Start Vikunja

Now that we have installed all of the dependencies, we can start Vikunja. Follow these steps to do so:

1. Open the Command Prompt and navigate to the Vikunja repository.
2. Run the following command to start Vikunja:

npm run start:docker

This will start Vikunja and the console will display logs showing that Vikunja is running.

Step 5: Access Vikunja

Vikunja should now be running on your computer. You can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Vikunja on Windows 11. Once installed, you can use Vikunja to manage your tasks and projects efficiently.

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