How to install Mejiro on MXLinux Latest

Mejiro is a powerful bug tracking system for software development teams. It is an open-source project that offers a wide range of features to help streamline your bug tracking process. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of Mejiro on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need to ensure that the following requirements are met:

  • You have a working installation of MXLinux Latest.
  • You have root access to your MXLinux Latest system.

Step-by-Step Guide

Follow the steps below to install Mejiro on MXLinux Latest:

1. Install required packages

First, we need to install some packages required for Mejiro to run properly. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y build-essential git ruby ruby-dev postgresql libpq-dev imagemagick nodejs npm

This command will install all the necessary packages.

2. Install Ruby on Rails

Mejiro is built using the Ruby on Rails framework. To install it, run the following command:

sudo gem install rails -v 5.1.5

3. Clone the Mejiro repository

We will now clone the Mejiro repository from GitHub. Run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/dmpop/mejiro.git

This will download the repository to your local system.

4. Install Mejiro dependencies

Next, navigate to the Mejiro directory and install the dependencies by running:

cd mejiro
bundle install

5. Configure the database

Mejiro uses PostgreSQL as its database. To configure it, create a new user and a database by running the following commands:

sudo -u postgres createuser -s mejiro
sudo -u postgres psql -c "ALTER USER mejiro PASSWORD 'password';"
sudo -u postgres createdb -O mejiro mejiro

Note: Replace 'password' with a secure password of your choice.

6. Set up the environment variables

We need to set up some environment variables that Mejiro will use to connect to the database. Open the .bashrc file by running the following command:

nano ~/.bashrc

and add the following lines at the end of the file:

export MEJIRO_DATABASE_USERNAME=mejiro
export MEJIRO_DATABASE_PASSWORD=password
export MEJIRO_DATABASE_HOST=localhost

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl + O and Ctrl + X.

7. Create the database tables

We can now create the necessary tables by running the following command:

rails db:migrate

8. Start Mejiro

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

rails server

You should now be able to access Mejiro by going to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Mejiro on MXLinux Latest. Mejiro is a powerful bug tracking system that offers a wide range of features to help streamline your bug tracking process. We hope this guide has been helpful, and you are now ready to start using Mejiro.