How to Install Foodsoft on Elementary OS

Foodsoft is an open source software that helps in managing a food cooperative or a small food store. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Foodsoft on Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

Before we start, please make sure you have the following installed:

  • Elementary OS Latest
  • Terminal

Step 1: Install Required Packages

To install Foodsoft on Elementary OS, we need to install the git, ruby-full, and postgresql. We can install them using the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install git ruby-full postgresql

Enter your password and hit enter to proceed with the installation.

Step 2: Clone the Foodsoft Repository

Once the required packages are installed, we need to clone the Foodsoft repository from https://github.com/foodcoops/foodsoft. Go to the terminal and run the following command: 

git clone https://github.com/foodcoops/foodsoft.git

This will download the Foodsoft repository into the current working directory.

Step 3: Install Required Gems

To install the required gems for Foodsoft, go to the foodsoft directory using the cd command: 

cd foodsoft/

Then, run the following command to install the gems: 

bundle install

It will take some time to install all the required gems for Foodsoft.

Step 4: Set Up the Database

Now it's time to set up the database. First, we need to create a new database user with the name foodsoft. You can create it using the following command: 

sudo -u postgres createuser --pwprompt foodsoft

Enter a password for the foodsoft user and hit enter.

Next, we need to create a new database with the name foodsoft_development. We can create it using the following command: 

sudo -u postgres createdb -O foodsoft foodsoft_development

Step 5: Initialize the Database

Now it's time to initialize the database with the required schema and data. We can do this by running the following command: 

rake db:schema:load
rake db:seed

These commands will create the database schema and populate it with some initial data.

Step 6: Start the Foodsoft Server

Finally, we can start the Foodsoft server by running the following command: 

rails server

This will start the server on http://localhost:3000. Open your web browser and go to this URL to access the Foodsoft web interface.

Conclusion

Congratulation! You have successfully installed Foodsoft on Elementary OS. Now, you can start managing your food store or cooperative using Foodsoft.