How to Install Mealie on Elementary OS Latest

Mealie is a self-hosted recipe manager and meal planner that comes with a lot of cool features. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Mealie on Elementary OS Latest.

Step 1: Install Python 3

Mealie is built on Python 3, so you need to install Python 3 if it isn't already installed on your system. You can install Python 3 by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt install python3

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

To install Mealie on your system, you need to install some dependencies first. Use the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo apt install git python3-pip libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev cargo

Step 3: Clone Mealie Repository

Open the terminal and clone Mealie repository from GitHub by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/hay-kot/mealie.git

Step 4: Navigate to Mealie Directory

Navigate to the Mealie directory using the following command:

cd mealie

Step 5: Create a Virtual Environment

We are now going to create a virtual environment for Mealie to ensure that it doesn't interfere with other packages already installed on the system. To create a virtual environment, run the following command:

python3 -m venv .venv

Step 6: Activate the Virtual Environment

To activate the virtual environment, run the following command:

source .venv/bin/activate

Step 7: Install Required Packages

Now we need to install the necessary packages for Mealie. Type the following command to install the required packages:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 8: Run the Install Script

Run the script to setup the database:

python3 mealie.py setup

Step 9: Run Mealie

Now Mealie is installed on your system. You can run it by typing the following command:

python3 mealie.py run

Step 10: Accessing Mealie

Now that Mealie is running, you can access the Mealie web interface by going to the following URL in your web browser:

http://127.0.0.1:9000

You can now start using Mealie to manage your recipes and meal plans!

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mealie on your Elementary OS Latest system.