How to Install Vikunja on Void Linux

Vikunja is an open-source task management system that can be installed on various operating systems. If you're using Void Linux and want to try out Vikunja, this tutorial will guide you through the installation process.

Before you begin, make sure you have a user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required for Vikunja. These include Node.js, Go, and SQLite.

To install Node.js, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S nodejs

To install Go, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S go

To install SQLite, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S sqlite

Step 2: Download Vikunja

Go to the Vikunja website and download the latest release package. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

curl -LO https://dl.vikunja.io/main/vikunja-linux-amd64.tar.gz

Step 3: Extract Vikunja

Extract the Vikunja archive to your desired location by running the following command:

tar -xzf vikunja-linux-amd64.tar.gz -C /opt

Step 4: Set Environment Variables

Set the environment variables required for Vikunja by running the following command:

echo 'export VIKUNJA_DATABASE_DRIVER=sqlite3' | sudo tee -a /etc/profile.d/vikunja.sh
echo 'export VIKUNJA_DATABASE_URL=/etc/vikunja/vikunja.db' | sudo tee -a /etc/profile.d/vikunja.sh
echo 'export VIKUNJA_LDAP_ENABLED=false' | sudo tee -a /etc/profile.d/vikunja.sh
echo 'export VIKUNJA_WORKER_CONCURRENCY=10' | sudo tee -a /etc/profile.d/vikunja.sh

Step 5: Create the Database

Create the SQLite database file by running the following command:

sudo mkdir /etc/vikunja
sudo touch /etc/vikunja/vikunja.db
sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /etc/vikunja

Step 6: Run Vikunja

Run Vikunja by running the following command:

cd /opt/vikunja
./vikunja

Your Vikunja instance should now be running on http://localhost:3456.

Step 7: Set up a Systemd Service

Create a systemd service for Vikunja to start it automatically after boot.

Create the file /etc/systemd/system/vikunja.service with the following content:

[Unit]
Description=Vikunja Server

[Service]
WorkingDirectory=/opt/vikunja
ExecStart=/opt/vikunja/vikunja

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Then, run the following commands to enable and start the service:

sudo systemctl enable vikunja
sudo systemctl start vikunja

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've walked you through how to install and run Vikunja on your Void Linux system. You can now start using Vikunja for your task management needs.