How to Install changedetection.io on MXLinux Latest

This tutorial will walk you through the installation of changedetection.io on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

  • MXLinux Latest installed on your computer
  • A terminal window

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to make sure the necessary dependencies are installed. Open a terminal window and run the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip python3-venv python3-dev build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Next, clone the changedetection.io repository to your computer. In the terminal window, navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/dgtlmoon/changedetection.io.git

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

It's recommended that you create a virtual environment to run changedetection.io. This will keep your system's Python installation clean and ensure that any dependencies are installed only for this project. Run the following command in the terminal to create a virtual environment:

python3 -m venv changedetection

This will create a new directory called changedetection in your current directory.

Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment

Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

source changedetection/bin/activate

You should see the name of your virtual environment in your terminal prompt.

Step 5: Install the Requirements

Once your virtual environment is activated, you can install the requirements for changedetection.io by running:

cd changedetection.io
pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Start the Server

To start the changedetection.io server, run the following command:

python3 manage.py runserver

This will start the server on http://127.0.0.1:8000/ by default.

Step 7: Access the Website

Open a web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/. You should see the changedetection.io website.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed changedetection.io on MXLinux Latest. You can now use it to monitor website changes and receive notifications when they occur.