How to Install Loomio on Manjaro

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Loomio on Manjaro, a popular Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

Before installing Loomio, you will need to have the following prerequisites:

  • A Manjaro installation with administrative privileges
  • Access to the terminal

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Firstly, you need to install the required dependencies for Loomio to function correctly. In the terminal, enter the following command to update the package list:

sudo pacman -Syu

Next, install the dependencies by entering the following command:

sudo pacman -S pkg-config sqlite libwebsockets libmicrohttpd libuv protobuf boost boost-libs

Step 2: Install Loomio

Once you have installed the necessary dependencies, you can now proceed with installing Loomio.

Option 1: Install via AUR

The easiest way to install Loomio is via the AUR (Arch User Repository). Enter the following command in the terminal:

yay -S loomio-git

Option 2: Download Source Code and Build

Alternatively, you can download the Loomio source code and build it manually.

  1. Go to the Loomio Github repository page at https://github.com/loomio/loomio
  2. Click on the "Code" button and select "Download ZIP"
  3. Extract the ZIP file to a desired directory
  4. In the terminal, navigate to the directory where you extracted the files
  5. Enter the following commands to build and install Loomio from source code
make
sudo make install

Step 3: Start Loomio Service

After the installation process is complete, you can now start the Loomio service. Enter the following command:

sudo systemctl start loomio.service

To enable Loomio service to start at boot, enter the following command:

sudo systemctl enable loomio.service

Step 4: Access Loomio

Finally, to access Loomio, open the web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Loomio on Manjaro.