How to Install Open Food Network on Arch Linux

Open Food Network is a free software application that allows users to create an online marketplace for sustainable food. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps necessary to install Open Food Network on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

A running instance of Arch Linux
A user account with sudo privileges
Python 3 installed

Installation Steps

First, open a command terminal on your Arch Linux instance.
Type sudo pacman -S git to install Git.
Clone the Open Food Network repository from GitHub using the command:

git clone https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork.git

Change the current directory to the newly cloned repository using the command:

cd openfoodnetwork

Create a new Python virtual environment using the command:

python3 -m venv .venv

Activate the Python virtual environment using the command:

source .venv/bin/activate

Install dependencies using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Note: If you encounter any errors while installing the dependencies, make sure to install the required packages and try again.

Create a new configuration file using the sample file provided:

cp config/application.yml.example config/application.yml

Edit the configuration file to specify your desired settings.
Generate a new secret key using the command:

bundle exec rake secret

Add the generated secret key to the configuration file.
Create and migrate the database using the following commands:

bundle exec rake db:create
bundle exec rake db:migrate

Start the application using the following command:

bundle exec rails server

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the Open Food Network web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Open Food Network on your Arch Linux instance. You can now use it to create an online marketplace for sustainable food!