How to Install Mayan EDMS on Windows 11

Mayan EDMS is a free and open source document management system. It allows you to manage and organize your digital documents with ease. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Mayan EDMS on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before you start, please make sure you have the following software installed on your computer:

Python (version 3.6 or later)
Git
PostgreSQL

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Open the Command Prompt by pressing Windows key + X and selecting Windows PowerShell (Admin).
Install Pip, a package installer for Python, by running the following command:
```
python -m ensurepip --upgrade
```
Upgrade Pip to the latest version by running:
```
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
```
Install virtualenv, a tool that creates isolated Python environments, by running:
```
pip install virtualenv
```

Step 2: Download Mayan EDMS

Create a new directory where you want to store the Mayan EDMS software.
Open the Command Prompt and navigate to the newly created directory.
Clone the Mayan EDMS repository by running the following command:
```
git clone https://gitlab.com/mayan-edms/mayan-edms.git
```

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

Navigate to the Mayan EDMS directory using the Command Prompt.
Create a new virtual environment by running:
```
virtualenv venv
```
Activate the virtual environment by running:
```
venv\Scripts\activate
```

Step 4: Install Mayan EDMS

Install the necessary Python packages by running:

pip install --requirement requirements\production.txt

Create a new database by running:
```
createdb edms
```
Initialize the database by running:
```
mayan-edms.py initialsetup
```
Populate the database with initial data by running:
```
mayan-edms.py populate
```

Step 5: Start the Mayan EDMS Server

Start the Mayan EDMS server by running:
```
mayan-edms.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000
```
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mayan EDMS on Windows 11. You can now start managing and organizing your digital documents with ease.