How to install wger on Manjaro

wger is a free, open-source workout manager software that helps you manage and track your workouts, routines, and progress. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install wger on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

• Manjaro installed and up-to-date
• Access to the terminal

Step 1: Install dependencies

Open the terminal and update the system by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Next, install the required dependencies by running:

sudo pacman -S python python-pip python-setuptools python-wheel python-virtualenv

Step 2: Download wger source code and create virtual environment

Download the latest wger source code from the official repository by running:

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

Create a virtual environment for wger by running:

python -m virtualenv env

Activate the virtual environment by running:

source env/bin/activate

Step 3: Install wger

Now that the dependencies are installed and the virtual environment is created, let's install wger by running:

pip install -r requirements.txt
python setup.py install

Step 4: Configure wger

Create a configuration file for wger by running:

cp local_settings.py.example local_settings.py

Open the local_settings.py file with a text editor and replace the values of the SECRET_KEY and DATABASES settings to match your preferences.

Step 5: Run wger

Finally, start the wger server by running:

python manage.py migrate
python manage.py runserver

Open your web browser and type in http://localhost:8000/ to access the wger app.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed wger on Manjaro. wger can help you manage and track your workouts and progress in a more organized and efficient way. Enjoy!