How to Install Lavagna on MXLinux Latest

Lavagna is an open-source web-based collaboration tool that allows users to create virtual boards for team collaboration. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Lavagna on MXLinux latest version.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that you have the following:

  • A virtual machine or dedicated machine with MXLinux latest version installed
  • A terminal application

Step 1 - Install Java Development Kit (JDK)

Lavagna requires Java to run. Install the Java Development Kit (JDK) by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install default-jdk

Step 2 - Install PostgreSQL

Lavagna uses PostgreSQL as its database. Install PostgreSQL by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib libpq-dev

Step 3 - Set Up PostgreSQL

  1. Switch to the postgres user:

    sudo su - postgres

  2. Create a new database user:

    createuser --interactive

    Follow the prompts to create a new user.

  3. Create a new database:

    createdb lavagna

  4. Log out of the postgres user:

    exit

Step 4 - Install Lavagna

  1. Download Lavagna by running the following command:

    wget https://github.com/digitalfondue/lavagna/archive/v0.8.0.tar.gz

    This will download the Lavagna archive.

  2. Extract the archive:

    tar -zxvf v0.8.0.tar.gz

  3. Navigate to the extracted directory:

    cd lavagna-0.8.0

  4. Build Lavagna:

    ./sbt webapp/assembly

    This process can take several minutes.

Step 5 - Configure Lavagna

  1. Open the Lavagna configuration file:

    nano conf/application.conf

  2. Update the following configuration options:

    db.default.driver=org.postgresql.Driver
db.default.url="jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/lavagna"
db.default.user=<database user>
db.default.password=<database password>

    Replace <database user> and <database password> with the username and password you created in Step 3.

  3. Save and close the configuration file.

Step 6 - Run Lavagna

  1. Launch Lavagna by running the following command:

    ./target/universal/webapp/bin/webapp

  2. Access Lavagna by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:9000/.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Lavagna on MXLinux. You can now start collaborating with your team on virtual boards.