Installing Mango on EndeavourOS

Mango is an open-source manga server and the process of installing it on EndeavourOS is very simple. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Mango on EndeavourOS.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A Linux-based EndeavourOS operating system
  • A stable internet connection
  • Administrative privileges

Installation Steps

  1. Open the Terminal: On your EndeavourOS operating system, press the ctrl+alt+t key combination to open the Terminal.

  2. Install Git: If Git is not installed on your system, you can install it by running the following command in the Terminal:

    sudo pacman -S git

  3. Clone Mango Repository: Clone the Mango repository from Github by running the following command in the Terminal:

    git clone https://github.com/hkalexling/Mango.git

  4. Install Dependencies: Navigate to the Mango directory by running the following command in the Terminal:

    cd Mango

    Once inside the directory, install the dependencies by running the following command:

    sudo pacman -S python python-pip sqlite

  5. Install Flask and PyYAML: Install the Flask and PyYAML packages using pip by running the following command in the Terminal:

    sudo pip install -r requirements.txt

  6. Configure Mango: Create a config.yml file by copying the sample configuration file using the following command:

    cp sample_config.yml config.yml

    Then open the config.yml file using a text editor and edit it according to your preferences.

  7. Initialize Mango Database: Create the SQLite database by running the following command in the Terminal:

    python initdb.py

  8. Run Mango Server: Start the Mango server by running the command below:

    python app.py

  9. Access Mango from a Web Browser: Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:5000. Mango should now be running.

Conclusion

Mango is now installed on your EndeavourOS system. You can now add manga files to the library folder and access them through the web interface. Enjoy reading your favorite manga series!