How to Install Inventree on MXLinux Latest

Introduction

Inventree is an open-source inventory and warehouse management software. It simplifies inventory management for businesses with various tools and features. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Inventree on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

• A running MXLinux Latest installation
• Access to the internet

Step 1: Installing Required Dependencies

Inventree requires some dependencies to work correctly. Open a terminal and run the following command to update your system packages:

sudo apt update

Next, install the required dependencies by running the following command:

sudo apt install python3-dev python3-pip python3-venv python3-wheel python3-setuptools postgresql postgresql-contrib redis

This command installs Python3 and PostgreSQL, which are required to run Inventree.

Step 2: Creating a new PostgreSQL User

Inventree requires a new PostgreSQL user to connect to the database. Run the following commands to create a new PostgreSQL user:

sudo -u postgres createuser -U postgres -d -A -P inventree

This command creates a new PostgreSQL user named "inventree."

Step 3: Creating a new PostgreSQL Database

Inventree requires a new PostgreSQL database to store its data. Run the following commands to create a new PostgreSQL database:

sudo -u postgres createdb -U postgres -O inventree inventree

This command creates a new PostgreSQL database named "inventree" and sets the owner to the "inventree" user.

Step 4: Installing Inventree

Run the following commands to install Inventree:

sudo apt install git
cd ~
git clone https://github.com/inventree/inventree.git
cd inventree

This command installs Git and clones the Inventree repository. The last command changes your current directory to the Inventree repository.

Step 5: Creating a new Python Virtual Environment

Inventree requires a new Python virtual environment to install its dependencies. Run the following commands to create a new Python virtual environment:

python3 -m venv inventree_env
source inventree_env/bin/activate
pip3 install wheel setuptools

This command creates a new Python virtual environment named "inventree_env" and activates it.

Step 6: Installing Inventree Dependencies

Run the following command to install Inventree dependencies:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

This command installs all the dependencies required by Inventree.

Step 7: Configuring Inventree

Inventree requires some configuration before it can be used. Create a new configuration file using the following commands:

cp conf/config-example.yml conf/config.yml
nano conf/config.yml

This command creates a new configuration file named "config.yml" and opens it in the Nano text editor.

Edit the configuration file with your PostgreSQL database settings. Replace the following values with your PostgreSQL database settings:

database:
  name: inventree
  user: inventree
  password: inventree
  host: localhost
  port: 5432

Step 8: Running Inventree

Run the following command to start Inventree:

./manage.py runserver

This command starts the Inventree development server. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 to access Inventree.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Inventree on MXLinux Latest. Use Inventree to manage your inventory and warehouse more efficiently.