How to Install Bitpoll on FreeBSD Latest

Bitpoll is a free and open-source web application for conducting polls anonymously. It is developed in Python and built on top of Django web framework. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing Bitpoll on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

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

  • A FreeBSD Latest instance
  • Python 3.x
  • pip3 package manager
  • git

Step 1: Clone the Bitpoll repository

The first step is to clone the Bitpoll repository from GitHub. Open the terminal and execute the following command:

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

This will clone the Bitpoll repository into your current working directory.

Step 2: Install dependencies

Navigate to the cloned Bitpoll directory and install the required dependencies using pip3:

$ cd Bitpoll
$ pip3 install -r requirements.txt

This will install all the necessary Python modules required by Bitpoll.

Step 3: Configure the database

Bitpoll uses SQLite as the default database. To configure the database, navigate to the Bitpoll root directory and run the following command:

$ python3 manage.py migrate

This will create the necessary database tables for Bitpoll.

Step 4: Create an admin user

In order to access the administration dashboard of Bitpoll, you need to create an admin user. Run the following command:

$ python3 manage.py createsuperuser

Follow the prompt and enter the required details to create an admin user.

Step 5: Run the Bitpoll server

Finally, start the Bitpoll server by running the following command:

$ python3 manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

This will start the Bitpoll server on port 8000 and bind it to all network interfaces.

Step 6: Access Bitpoll in your web browser

Open a web browser and navigate to http://<your-server-ip>:8000. You should now see the Bitpoll homepage.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Bitpoll on FreeBSD Latest. Now you can use this powerful web application to conduct anonymous polls for your organization or personal use. For further configuration and customization, please refer to the Bitpoll documentation.