How to Install Mediagoblin on Elementary OS Latest

Mediagoblin is a free and open-source media sharing web application. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Mediagoblin on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure your system is up-to-date and has the necessary prerequisites installed, which include:

• Python 3
• PostgreSQL
• Git
• pip

You can install these packages by running the following commands in the terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python3 postgresql git python3-pip

Installing Mediagoblin

Once all the prerequisites are installed, follow the steps below to install Mediagoblin:

Step 1: Clone the Mediagoblin repository

Mediagoblin's source code is available on its official Git repository. Clone the repository by running the following command:

git clone https://gitlab.com/mediagoblin/mediagoblin.git

Step 2: Configure PostgreSQL

Create a new PostgreSQL user and database for Mediagoblin. To do this, run the following commands:

sudo -u postgres createuser -P mediagoblin
sudo -u postgres createdb -O mediagoblin mediagoblin

Step 3: Install Mediagoblin dependencies

Navigate to the cloned Mediagoblin directory and install the required Python dependencies using pip:

cd mediagoblin
pip3 install --user -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Initialize the database

Initialize the database by running the following command:

./bin/gmg dbcreate

Step 5: Start Mediagoblin

Finally, start Mediagoblin by running the following command:

./bin/gmg serve

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mediagoblin on Elementary OS Latest. Now you can visit the Mediagoblin website at http://localhost:6543 and start sharing your media.