How to Install IHateMoney on Elementary OS Latest
Step 1: Install Dependencies
Before installing IHateMoney, you need to install some dependencies on your Elementary OS. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python-dev python-pip python-setuptools python-virtualenv python-mysqldb
Step 2: Clone IHateMoney
Clone the IHateMoney repository from GitHub using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/spiral-project/ihatemoney.git
Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment
Create a virtual environment for IHateMoney using the following command:
cd ihatemoney
virtualenv .env
Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment
Activate the virtual environment using the following command:
source .env/bin/activate
Step 5: Install IHateMoney
Install IHateMoney using the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Step 6: Configure the App
Copy the configuration file using the following command:
cp ihatemoney/local_settings.py.example ihatemoney/local_settings.py
Edit the configuration file using a text editor such as nano or vim:
nano ihatemoney/local_settings.py
Change the SECRET_KEY with a unique key, and update the database settings in the DATABASES section.
Step 7: Initialize the Database
Initialize the database using the following command:
python manage.py syncdb --noinput
Step 8: Launch IHateMoney
Launch IHateMoney using the following command:
python manage.py runserver
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 to access IHateMoney.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed IHateMoney on Elementary OS Latest!