How to Install Kresus on Arch Linux

Kresus is an open-source tool that helps you manage your personal finances. It can be installed on different platforms, including Arch Linux. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the installation process of Kresus on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites:

• A system running Arch Linux
• Basic knowledge of the Linux command-line interface

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required by Kresus. To do that, open your terminal and execute the following command:

sudo pacman -S git sqlite nodejs npm babel-cli

Step 2: Clone the Repository

After installing the dependencies, the next step is to clone the Kresus repository from GitHub. To do that, run the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://framagit.org/bnjbvr/kresus.git

Step 3: Install Kresus

After cloning the repository, navigate into the Kresus directory by running the following command:

cd kresus

Then, you need to install the Node.js dependencies by executing the following command:

npm install

Once the installation is complete, you need to compile the project using:

babel-node tools/compile.js

You can now start the Kresus server by running:

npm start

After starting the server, open your web browser and go to the following address: http://localhost:9876. Kresus should now be up and running.

Step 4: Set Up a Reverse Proxy

It is recommended to set up a reverse proxy for Kresus to improve security and performance. There are multiple ways of doing this, but one of the most popular methods is using Nginx.

Before setting up Nginx, you need to stop the Kresus server by running the following command:

npm stop

Then, install Nginx using the following command:

sudo pacman -S nginx

Once Nginx is installed, create a new configuration file for Kresus by executing the following command:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/kresus.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your_domain.com;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:9876;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
    }
}

In the above configuration, replace your_domain.com with your actual domain name. Save the file and exit the editor.

Finally, start Nginx using the following command:

sudo systemctl start nginx

You can now access Kresus through your domain name.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Kresus on Arch Linux. You can now use Kresus to manage your personal finances. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below.