Installing Open Food Network on POP! OS Latest

Open Food Network is an open-source online marketplace and supply chain. It allows farmers and food producers to sell their products online without using intermediaries. In this quick tutorial, we'll guide you through the steps to install Open Food Network on POP! OS latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

  • POP! OS Latest installed on your system
  • A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Open the terminal and update the package index and upgrade the system packages to their latest versions.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

You need to install the following dependencies:

  • Git
  • GCC
  • GNU Make
  • Ruby 2.5+
  • SQLite 3.x Development Libraries
  • Node.js (>= 13.0.0)

To install these dependencies run:

sudo apt install git build-essential ruby ruby-dev sqlite3 libsqlite3-dev nodejs

Step 2: Clone Open Food Network Repository

Now it’s time to clone the Open Food Network repository. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork.git

This will create a new directory named openfoodnetwork in the current directory.

Step 3: Install Ruby Gems

Now move to the Open Food Network directory and run the following command:

cd openfoodnetwork
gem install bundler
bundle install

The above commands will install all the required Ruby gems.

Step 4: Set up Development Environment

Now we need to create the development environment. Run the following command:

bundle exec rake db:create
bundle exec rake db:migrate
bundle exec rake db:seed

This will create the development environment with a prepopulated database.

Step 5: Start Server

Finally, start the server by running the following command:

bundle exec rails server

This will start the server on the local machine. Visit http://localhost:3000/ on your web browser and the Open Food Network Homepage should load.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Open Food Network on your POP! OS Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've covered the steps required to install Open Food Network on POP! OS Latest. Once you have Open Food Network up and running, you can start exploring its features, and set up an online marketplace for local producers and farmers.