How to Install Inventree on macOS

Inventree is an open-source inventory management system that helps businesses to manage their inventories. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Inventree on your macOS.

Requirements

Before you proceed with the installation process, make sure that you have the following requirements:

• macOS 10.13 or above
• Python 3
• pip package manager

Installation

1. Open your terminal and check if you have Python installed by typing the following command:

python --version

2. If Python is installed, the terminal will display the version number. If not, you can download and install it from the official website: https://www.python.org/downloads/

3. Install pip package manager by typing the following command:

sudo easy_install pip

4. Once pip is installed, you can install Inventree by typing the following command:

sudo pip install inventree

5. Wait for the installation to finish. Once done, you can start using Inventree by typing the following command:

inventree

Configuration

By default, Inventree will run on a local server at port 8000. To access it, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000

To configure Inventree, you will need to create a settings file. You can use the sample file provided by Inventree by typing the following command:

cp inventree/conf/global_settings.py inventree/conf/settings.py

Open the settings file and change the necessary settings according to your requirements.

Conclusion

Inventree is now installed and ready to use on your macOS. With this inventory management system, you can efficiently manage and track your inventory.

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