How to Install Fenrus on Ubuntu Server?

Fenrus is an open-source platform designed to train and deploy Machine Learning algorithms in a fast and scalable way. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Fenrus from the official GitHub repository on your Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server latest version installed
• Root or sudo access to the server
• Git installed on the server

Step 1: Installing Dependencies

Open the terminal and update the package lists on your Ubuntu Server.

sudo apt update

Next, install the required packages that are needed to build Fenrus.

sudo apt install libpq-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libssl-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev

Step 2: Installing Fenrus

The next step is to clone Fenrus from the official GitHub repository.

git clone https://github.com/revenz/fenrus.git

Once the cloning process is complete, navigate to the Fenrus directory.

cd fenrus

Switch to the latest release branch.

git checkout release/1.0

Install the required Python packages.

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 3: Configuring Environment Variables

Set up environment variables on your Ubuntu Server.

export FLASK_APP=fenrus
export FLASK_ENV=development
export DATABASE_URL='postgresql+psycopg2://your_username:your_password@localhost:5432/your_database_name'
export SEED_URL='http://your_seed_url/'

Step 4: Running Fenrus

Start the Fenrus server.

flask run

Once the server is up and running, navigate to the localhost URL in your web browser.

http://localhost:5000

That's it! You have successfully installed Fenrus on your Ubuntu Server. The next step is to start training and deploying Machine Learning algorithms using the platform.