How to Install Local Food Nodes on Ubuntu Server Latest

Local Food Nodes is a free and open-source software that allows you to build a local food system for your community. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the steps to install Local Food Nodes on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, please make sure you have the following:

• Ubuntu Server Latest installed
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Ensure the System is Updated

To avoid conflicts and errors during installation, it is best to ensure that your Ubuntu Server is up-to-date.

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Local Food Nodes requires some software dependencies that are not included in the default Ubuntu repository.

sudo apt install -y curl software-properties-common

Step 3: Add NodeSource PPA

Local Food Nodes requires a version of Node.js that is not available in the default Ubuntu repositories. To add the PPA for Node.js, run the following commands in your terminal;

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo bash -

Step 4: Install Node.js

Now that the NodeSource PPA is installed, install Node.js using the following command;

sudo apt install -y nodejs

Step 5: Clone Local Food Nodes Repository

Using Git, clone the Local Food Nodes repository to your system;

sudo apt install git

git clone https://github.com/localfoodnodes/localfoodnodes.git

Step 6: Install Required Node.js Libraries

Navigate to the directory where the Local Food Nodes repository was cloned, and install the required Node.js libraries;

cd localfoodnodes

npm install

Step 7: Install PostgreSQL

Local Food Nodes requires PostgresSQL to store its databases.

sudo apt install -y postgresql postgresql-contrib

Step 8: Create a PostgresSQL User and Database

Create a postgresSQL user and database that Local Food Nodes will use;

sudo -u postgres psql

CREATE USER localfoodnodes WITH PASSWORD 'yourpassword';

CREATE DATABASE localfoodnodes OWNER localfoodnodes;

Step 9: Configure Environment Variables

Copy the example environment file to create a file that will hold the configuration values for Local Food Nodes

cp .env.example .env

Open the .env file using a text editor, and update the database connection values as below;

DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=5432
DB_DATABASE=localfoodnodes
DB_USERNAME=localfoodnodes
DB_PASSWORD=yourpassword

Step 10: Start the Application

Start the Local Food Nodes application using the following command;

npm run start:dev

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed Local Food Nodes on your Ubuntu Server. You can now access it on your browser by visiting http://localhost:3000. You can now configure Local Food Nodes to fit your needs by setting it up with your custom organization’s details.