How to Install IHateMoney on FreeBSD Latest

IHateMoney is a simple self-hosted finance manager web application. This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on how to install IHateMoney on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure your FreeBSD system is up to date and has the following software installed:

  • Git
  • Python (version 3.7 or higher)
  • pip

You can install Git, Python and pip using the package manager of FreeBSD:

sudo pkg install git python38 py38-pip

Step 1: Clone the IHateMoney Repository

First, you need to clone the IHateMoney repository from GitHub. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/spiral-project/ihatemoney.git

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the downloaded IHateMoney directory and install all required Python packages by running:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 3: Configure the IHateMoney Application

Next, you need to configure the IHateMoney application. For this, copy the example configuration file to a new file named config.py:

cp ihatemoney/default_config.py ihatemoney/config.py

Now, open the config.py file with your favorite text editor and customize the following settings:

  • SECRET_KEY: This is a long random string used to secure your application. Replace the default value with your own.
  • DEBUG: Set this to False to disable debug mode in production.
  • DATABASE_URI: Set the database URL to sqlite:////path/to/database.sqlite, where /path/to/ is the path to the directory where you want to store the database file. If you prefer to use another database system (e.g PostgreSQL), modify the URL accordingly.

Step 4: Initialize the Database

Before you can use your IHateMoney instance, you need to initialize the database. To do this, run the following command from within the IHateMoney directory:

python manage.py createdb

Step 5: Start the IHateMoney Application

Once the database is initialized, you can start the IHateMoney application by running the following command:

gunicorn -b 0.0.0.0:8000 --workers 4 ihatemoney.wsgi:app

This will start the application on port 8000, which you can access by opening a web browser and navigating to http://your_server_ip:8000.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed IHateMoney on FreeBSD Latest. You can now use IHateMoney to manage your finances and keep track of your expenses.