indico on Arch Linux

How to Install Indico on Arch Linux

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Indico on Arch Linux. Indico is an open-source event management software that allows users or businesses to manage events, conferences, and workshops.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you need to have the following prerequisites:

A running Arch Linux system
sudo or root user access

Step 1: Update your System

It is always necessary to keep your system updated before installing any software. Use the following command to update your system:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Dependencies

We need to install some dependencies before installing Indico. Use the following command to install them:

sudo pacman -S python python-pip postgresql postgresql-libs postgresql-libs python-psycopg2 poppler

Step 3: Install Indico

Now we will install Indico using the pip3 package manager. Use the following command to install Indico:

sudo pip3 install indico

Step 4: Configure PostgreSQL Database

We need to configure PostgreSQL database for Indico. Follow the below-given steps to configure the database:

a. Start the PostgreSQL service with the following command:

sudo systemctl start postgresql

b. Create a new PostgreSQL user and database:

sudo -u postgres createuser --pwprompt indico
sudo -u postgres createdb --owner=indico indico

c. Create a configuration file for the PostgreSQL connection:

cd /opt
sudo mkdir indico
cd indico
sudo nano indico.conf

Now copy the below-given configuration and paste it in the indico.conf file.

SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = 'postgresql://indico:[password]@localhost/indico'

Replace the [password] with the password you set for the indico user.

Step 5: Start the Indico Web Server

We have successfully installed and configured Indico. Use the following command to start the Indico web server:

indico setup create_user
indico db prepare-db
indico setup initialize
indico run

Now, go to your web browser and enter http://localhost:8000 in the URL bar. You will see the Indico event management system dashboard.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Indico on Arch Linux. Now you can use Indico for your events, conferences, and workshops management.