Tutorial: Installing wger on Alpine Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install wger, a free, open-source, web-based fitness tracking tool, on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you will need the following:

A server running Alpine Linux Latest
Sudo or root user access to the server
A basic understanding of command-line interface (CLI)

Step 1: Update System

It is always recommended to update the system to ensure all packages are up to date. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

To install wger, we need to install the following packages first:

Python3
pip
git

You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apk add python3 py3-pip git

Step 3: Clone Repository

Now we need to clone the wger repository using git. We can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/wger-project/wger.git

Step 4: Install Dependencies

The next step is to install the required dependencies for wger. Navigate to the cloned repository directory and install the dependencies using pip:

cd wger
pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Create Database Scheme

We need to create a database scheme before we start the wger. Navigate to the wger directory and run the following command:

python3 manage.py migrate

Step 6: Create Admin User

Finally, we can create an admin user by running the following command:

python3 manage.py createsuperuser

Follow the prompts to create a username, email, and password for the admin user.

Step 7: Run wger

Now that the setup is complete, we can start the wger by running the following command:

python3 manage.py runserver

You can access the wger by going to http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed wger on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now use wger to track your fitness progress and create workout plans.