How to Install Open Food Network on EndeavourOS Latest

Open Food Network is an open-source platform that allows users to set up an online marketplace for local food. In this tutorial, we will be going through the steps to install Open Food Network on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you will need:

  • A user account with sudo privileges.
  • An EndeavourOS Latest installation.
  • Internet connectivity.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Open Food Network requires the following dependencies to function correctly:

  • Ruby (version 2.6 or later)
  • RubyGems
  • NodeJS (version 12 or later)

To install Ruby and RubyGems, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S ruby rubygems

To install NodeJS, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S nodejs

Step 2: Install and Set up PostgreSQL

Open Food Network requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. To install and set up PostgreSQL, follow the steps given below:

  1. Install PostgreSQL by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S postgresql
  1. Next, we need to create a new PostgreSQL user with a password. To do this, run the following command:
sudo -u postgres createuser -P openfoodnetwork

Enter a password for the user when prompted.

  1. Now, we need to create a new PostgreSQL database and give the openfoodnetwork user permission to access it. To do this, run the following command:
sudo -u postgres createdb -O openfoodnetwork openfoodnetwork_production

Step 3: Download and Install Open Food Network

The next step is to download and install Open Food Network. Follow the steps given below:

  1. First, download the Open Food Network source code by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork.git
  1. Change to the Open Food Network directory by running the following command:
cd openfoodnetwork
  1. Next, use the following command to install the required Ruby gems:
bundle install
  1. Then, use the following command to install the required NodeJS packages:
npm install
  1. To complete the installation process, run the following commands:
cp config/database.example.yml config/database.yml
cp config/application.example.yml config/application.yml
  1. Now, we need to set up the database. Run the following command to migrate the database:
bundle exec rake db:migrate RAILS_ENV=production
  1. Finally, pre-compile the assets:
bundle exec rake assets:precompile RAILS_ENV=production

Step 4: Start the Open Food Network Server

To start the Open Food Network server, run the following command:

RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rails server

You should now be able to access the Open Food Network application by navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps to install Open Food Network on EndeavourOS Latest. Open Food Network is now ready to use, and you can start setting up your online marketplace for local food.