How to Install Bitpoll on Fedora Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Bitpoll on Fedora Server Latest. Bitpoll is an open-source, decentralized online voting system that is built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain.

Prerequisites

Before we begin the installation, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Fedora Server Latest installed
• Python 3.x installed
• Git installed

Step 1: Clone Bitpoll Repository

First, open a terminal window and clone Bitpoll repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/fsinfuhh/Bitpoll.git

Once the repository has been cloned, navigate to the Bitpoll directory:

cd Bitpoll

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, we need to install the necessary dependencies. Run the following command:

sudo dnf install python3-pip python3-devel libpqxx-devel postgresql postgresql-server

Note: If PostgreSQL is not installed, then run the following command to initialize the database:

sudo postgresql-setup initdb

Step 3: Configure PostgreSQL

Create a new database and user for Bitpoll:

sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE DATABASE bitpoll;"
sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE USER bitpoll WITH PASSWORD 'bitpoll';"
sudo -u postgres psql -c "GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE bitpoll TO bitpoll;"

Step 4: Install Python Packages

Install required Python packages using pip:

sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Configure Bitpoll

Edit the configuration file:

nano config/bitpoll.ini

Update the following settings:

[SERVER]
host = 0.0.0.0
port = 5000
debug = False

[DATABASE]
user = bitpoll
password = bitpoll
database = bitpoll
host = localhost

[BITCOIN]
rpcuser = username
rpcpassword = password
rpcconnect = localhost
rpcport = 8332

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Start Bitpoll

Start Bitpoll using the following command:

python3 run.py

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Bitpoll on Fedora Server Latest. You can now access Bitpoll by navigating to http://localhost:5000 in your web browser.