How to Install Hitobito on Arch Linux

Introduction

Hitobito is an open-source web-based management tool for non-profit organizations. It allows users to manage their member data, events, finances, and more. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Hitobito on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• A running Arch Linux operating system
• A user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Hitobito, we need to ensure that all required dependencies are installed. Open your terminal and run the following command to update the system:

sudo pacman -Syu

Once the system is updated, run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo pacman -S git nodejs npm yarn postgresql

Step 2: Clone the Hitobito Repository

Now, clone the Hitobito repository to your system using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/hitobito/hitobito.git

Next, switch to the cloned repository directory by running:

cd hitobito

Step 3: Install Required Gems

Hitobito is written in Ruby on Rails, so we also need to install the required Ruby gems. Run the following command to install them:

bundle install --without development test --jobs $(nproc)

Step 4: Configure Database

Hitobito uses PostgreSQL as its default database management system. To setup the database, you need to configure the PostgreSQL server.

Create a new user and database for Hitobito using the following commands:

sudo -u postgres createuser hitobito --createdb --login --pwprompt
sudo -u postgres createdb hitobito_production --owner=hitobito

You will be prompted to enter a password for the hitobito PostgreSQL user. Enter the password and remember it for future use.

Next, configure the database credentials by editing the config/database.yml file:

nano config/database.yml

Change the username and password to match the PostgreSQL user credentials you created earlier.

production:
  <<: *default
  database: hitobito_production
  host: localhost
  username: hitobito
  password: examplepassword

Step 5: Compile JavaScript and CSS assets

Run the following command to install the required Node packages and to compile the JavaScript and CSS assets:

npm install --global yarn
yarn install
./node_modules/.bin/webpack
./node_modules/.bin/webpack -p

Step 6: Initialize the Database

Run the following command to initialize the Hitobito database:

bundle exec rake db:setup

Step 7: Start the Server

Now, you are ready to start the server. Run the following command to start the server:

yarn start

Hitobito is now running and you can access it by going to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explained how to install Hitobito on Arch Linux. You can now start managing your non-profit organization data using Hitobito.