How to Install HyperKitty on macOS

HyperKitty is an open-source mailing list archiver built on top of the Django web framework. It allows you to browse, search, and manage mailing list archives seamlessly. Here are the steps to install HyperKitty on macOS:

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure your computer meets the following software requirements:

• Python 3.6+
• pip3

To check if you have Python 3.6+ installed, run the following command:

python3 --version

If Python is not installed, you can download it from the official website.

To install pip3, run the following command:

sudo easy_install pip

Installation

1. Open your Terminal app by pressing ⌘ + Space and typing "Terminal" in the search bar.

2. Create a new virtual environment for HyperKitty using the following command:

   python3 -m venv kitty
   

   This will create a new directory named kitty in your current working directory.

3. Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

   source kitty/bin/activate
   

4. Install HyperKitty and its dependencies using pip:

   pip install hyperkitty
   

5. Initialize your HyperKitty database:

   python -m hyperkitty --settings=hyperkitty.settings init
   

Running HyperKitty

1. Activate your virtual environment by running:

   source kitty/bin/activate
   

2. Start the HyperKitty server:

   python -m hyperkitty --settings=hyperkitty.settings runserver
   

3. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000/hyperkitty/ to view the HyperKitty interface.

And that's it! You have successfully installed and set up HyperKitty on macOS. You can now start using it to manage your mailing list archives.

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