Installing Vikunja on Windows 10

Vikunja is a self-hosted todo list and task management web application. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Vikunja on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Git Bash
• Docker Desktop

Step 1: Clone the Vikunja repository

Open Git Bash and type the following command to clone the Vikunja repository:

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

This will clone the Vikunja repository to your local directory.

Step 2: Install Docker Desktop

Go to the Docker Desktop website and download the installation file for Windows 10.

Once the download is complete, run the installation file and follow the instructions to install Docker Desktop.

Step 3: Run the Vikunja Docker container

Open Git Bash and navigate to the Vikunja directory by typing:

cd vikunja

Then, run the following command to start the Vikunja Docker container:

docker-compose up

This will start the Vikunja Docker container and download all the necessary dependencies.

Step 4: Access Vikunja

Once the container is up and running, you can access Vikunja by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3456.

You will need to create an initial user account to use Vikunja. Follow the on-screen instructions to create your account.

Step 5: Stop the Docker container

To stop the Vikunja Docker container, open Git Bash and navigate to the Vikunja directory by typing:

cd vikunja

Then, run the following command to stop the container:

docker-compose down

This will stop and remove the Vikunja Docker container.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the steps required to install Vikunja on Windows 10. Now you can use Vikunja to manage your tasks and todo lists on your own server.