How to Install wger on MXLinux Latest

wger is a free, open-source and web-based workout, fitness and weight manager application. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install wger on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing wger, make sure that you have the following:

  • A running installation of the latest version of MXLinux
  • A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update the System

Before we start with the installation, let's update our system to the latest state.

To do this, open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

wger requires the following packages to function properly:

  • Python 3
  • pip3
  • Git

To install these packages, execute the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip git

Step 3: Clone wger Repository

To clone the wger repository, execute the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/wger-project/wger.git

This will create a new directory called wger in your current working directory.

Step 4: Install wger Dependencies

wger requires some dependencies to be installed. To install them, run the following command in the terminal:

cd wger
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

This will install all the required dependencies for wger.

Step 5: Configure wger

Next, we need to configure wger. Make a copy of the settings_local.py.template file:

cp wger/settings_local.py.template wger/settings_local.py

Now, edit the wger/settings_local.py file to add your database settings, email settings, and any other required settings.

nano wger/settings_local.py

Step 6: Initialize the Database

The next step is to initialize wger's database. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:

python3 manage.py migrate

Step 7: Create a Superuser

You need to create a superuser account to access the wger application. To create a superuser account, run the following command:

python3 manage.py createsuperuser

This will prompt you to enter your desired username, email, and password.

Step 8: Run wger

To run the wger application, execute the following command:

python3 manage.py runserver

You can now access wger by opening your web browser and navigating to http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Conclusion

That's it! You have now installed wger on MXLinux Latest. You can now create your workouts, manage your fitness activities and weight using this application. Happy fitness tracking!