Installing Vikunja on Manjaro
Vikunja is a task management web application similar to Trello and Asana. It is open-source and self-hosted. Here are the step-by-step instructions to install Vikunja on your Manjaro system.
Prerequisites
Before we start with the installation process, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
- A running Manjaro system.
- Docker and Docker Compose installed.
If you already have Docker and Docker Compose installed, you can skip to the "Installation" section.
Installation
Open the terminal by pressing
Ctrl + Alt + Ton your keyboard.Run the following command to install Docker:
sudo pacman -S dockerNext, start the Docker daemon by running:
sudo systemctl start dockerTo install Docker Compose, run the following command:
sudo pacman -S docker-composeVerify that both Docker and Docker Compose are installed by running the following commands:
docker --versiondocker-compose --versionClone the Vikunja repository from GitHub using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/vikunja/vikunja.gitOnce the repository is cloned, navigate to the
vikunjadirectory:cd vikunjaInside the
vikunjadirectory, create a.envfile:cp .env.example .envOpen the
.envfile using a text editor and modify it to suit your needs. For example, you may want to change theVIKUNJA_URLvariable to match your domain name or IP address.nano .envNOTE: You can also modify the
VIKUNJA_FEATURE_*variables to control which features are enabled or disabled.Next, run the following command to start the Vikunja server:
sudo docker-compose up -dThis will download and build the necessary Docker images and start the Vikunja server.
Once the server is running, open your web browser and navigate to
http://localhost:3456. You should see the Vikunja login page.Create a new user account by clicking on the "Register" button and following the on-screen instructions.
You can now start using Vikunja to manage your tasks!
Conclusion
That's it! You now have Vikunja installed and running on your Manjaro system. With Vikunja, you can manage your tasks, organize your projects, and collaborate with your team members. Enjoy!