How to Install Papermerge on macOS

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Papermerge on your macOS system. Papermerge is an open-source document management system that lets you organize, index, and share your digital documents.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• Homebrew package manager
• Python 3.x
• pip3 package manager

Step 1: Install PostgreSQL

Papermerge requires a PostgreSQL database to store information. To install PostgreSQL via Homebrew, run the following command in your terminal:

brew install postgresql

After the installation is complete, start the PostgreSQL server by running:

pg_ctl -D /usr/local/var/postgres start

Step 2: Create a Database and User

Next, create a new database and user for Papermerge. Open the PostgreSQL shell by running:

psql postgres

In the shell, enter the following commands to create a new database and user:

CREATE DATABASE papermerge;
CREATE USER papermerge WITH PASSWORD 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE papermerge TO papermerge;

Replace password with a strong password of your choice.

Step 3: Install Papermerge

Open a new terminal window or tab and run the following command to install Papermerge using pip3:

pip3 install papermerge

Step 4: Configure Papermerge

After the installation is complete, we need to configure Papermerge to connect with the database. Open the settings.py file, which is located in /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.x/lib/python3.x/site-packages/papermerge/ folder.

Replace the following lines with your database details:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
        'NAME': 'papermerge',
        'USER': 'papermerge',
        'PASSWORD': 'password',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '',
    }
}

Step 5: Create a Superuser

To access the Papermerge web interface, you need to create a superuser account. Run the following command to create a new superuser:

python3 /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.x/lib/python3.x/site-packages/papermerge/manage.py createsuperuser

Follow the prompts to enter your username, email, and password.

Step 6: Run the Papermerge Server

Finally, run the Papermerge server by running the following command:

python3 /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.x/lib/python3.x/site-packages/papermerge/manage.py runserver

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000/. Log in with your superuser account, and you should see the Papermerge dashboard.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Papermerge on your macOS system. You can now start organizing and managing your digital documents.

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