How to Install ClearFlask on Manjaro

ClearFlask is an open-source platform for creating feedback management systems that can be used in various organizations. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate the steps to install ClearFlask on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

• Manjaro installed on your machine
• Terminal or command-line interface

Step 1: Update System

It is recommended to update your system before installing any new software or applications. You can update your system using the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Dependencies

ClearFlask requires Python 3.6 or higher and some essential packages to work correctly. Run the following command to install all dependencies:

sudo pacman -S python python-pip python-virtualenv postgresql-libs zlib

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

It is a good practice to create a virtual environment for installing python packages. You can create a virtual environment using the following command:

virtualenv clearflask_env

Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment

You need to activate the newly created virtual environment to install ClearFlask packages.

source clearflask_env/bin/activate

Step 5: Install ClearFlask

Now that you have created a virtual environment and activated it, you can proceed to install ClearFlask using the following command:

pip install clearflask[postgres]

Step 6: Setup Postgres

ClearFlask uses PostgreSQL to store its data. You need to install PostgreSQL and create a new database for ClearFlask. You can install PostgreSQL using the following command:

sudo pacman -S postgresql

Once installed, you can proceed to create a new database and user by running the following commands in your terminal:

sudo -i -u postgres
psql
CREATE DATABASE clearflask;
CREATE USER clearflask WITH PASSWORD 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE clearflask TO clearflask;

Step 7: Setup ClearFlask

In this step, you need to run a few commands to configure ClearFlask. First, create a new configuration file using the following command:

clearflask init

The above command will create a new .clearflask/ directory in your system's home directory. You can navigate to this directory and update the config.yaml file with your PostgreSQL credentials.

cd ~/.clearflask/
nano config.yaml

Update the config.yaml file with your PostgreSQL database and user credentials.

Step 8: Start ClearFlask

Finally, you can start ClearFlask using the following command:

clearflask run

ClearFlask should now be running, and you can access it by opening your browser and entering the URL http://localhost:8000/.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured ClearFlask on your Manjaro system. With ClearFlask, you can create a robust feedback management system for your organization.