How to Install Loomio on Debian Latest

Loomio is a free and open-source web application that provides a platform for collaborative decision-making. It is used by many organizations, communities, and individuals to facilitate group discussions, decision-making, and conflict resolution. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Loomio on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure to have the following prerequisites:

• A server running Debian Latest with sudo privileges.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.
• A domain name pointing to your server IP address.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

The first step is to install some required packages that are necessary for the Loomio installation process. Open your terminal and run the following command to update the package index:

sudo apt update

Next, install the required packages using the following command:

sudo apt install mysql-server nginx git curl build-essential redis-server imagemagick libmagic-dev memcached

Step 2: Install Ruby and Bundler

Loomio is built using Ruby on Rails, so we need to install Ruby and Bundler. Run the following command to install the required Ruby packages:

sudo apt install ruby-full

After installing Ruby, install the Bundler package using the following command:

sudo gem install bundler

Step 3: Install Loomio

Clone the Loomio repository from GitHub using the following command:

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

We will install Loomio using the Bundler command. Navigate to the Loomio directory using the following command:

cd loomio

Now install the required dependencies using the following command:

bundle install --full-index

Step 4: Configure Loomio

To configure Loomio, first, copy the configuration file using the following command:

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

Edit the application.yml file using the nano editor:

nano config/application.yml

Here you can update the configuration according to your preferences. Make sure to set the database connection information and the email settings.

Step 5: Create a Database and Migrate Schema

Create a new MySQL database and user for Loomio using the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE loomio_production;

CREATE USER 'loomio'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON loomio_production.* TO 'loomio'@'localhost';

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Exit the root MySQL shell using:

exit

Finally, run the following command to migrate the database schema:

bundle exec rake db:migrate RAILS_ENV=production

Step 6: Start Loomio and Nginx

To start Loomio, run the following command:

bundle exec rails server -e production

In another terminal tab, start Nginx using the following command:

sudo service nginx start

Step 7: Access Loomio

Open your web browser and navigate to your domain name or server IP address. You should see the Loomio login screen.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Loomio on Debian Latest.

Conclusion

Loomio is a powerful tool that can help organizations, communities, and individuals make better decisions in a collaborative and inclusive way. In this tutorial, we showed you how to install and configure Loomio on Debian Latest. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.