How to Install Roundup Issue Tracker on NixOS

Roundup is an issue tracking system developed in Python, which is useful for bug tracking and managing tasks. In this tutorial, we will see how to install Roundup issue tracker on NixOS, which is a Linux distribution.

Step 1: Update the System

Before you start the installation process, it is always recommended to update the system to the latest version. The following command will update the NixOS system.

sudo nixos-rebuild switch --upgrade

Step 2: Install Python Packages

Roundup is developed in Python, so we need to install the required Python packages. Run the following command to install Python on NixOS.

nix-env -i python

After installing Python, we need to install some Python packages required by Roundup. Run the following command to install the required Python packages.

nix-env -i python3-setuptools python3-jinja2 python3-mock

Step 3: Download and Extract Roundup

Now we need to download the Roundup source code from the official website.

wget https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/roundup/roundup/1.5.1/roundup-1.5.1.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded file using the following command.

tar xvf roundup-1.5.1.tar.gz

Step 4: Configure and Install Roundup

Once we have downloaded and extracted the Roundup source code, we need to configure and install it. Run the following command to configure and install Roundup.

cd roundup-1.5.1
python3 setup.py install --prefix=/usr

Step 5: Test the Installation

After installing Roundup, we need to test if it is working properly. To run Roundup, we need to create a new instance. Run the following command to create a new instance.

roundup-admin /var/tmp/myinstance init

Now we need to start the Roundup web server. Run the following command to start the Roundup server.

roundup-server /var/tmp/myinstance start

Open the web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8915/, and you will see the Roundup login screen.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Roundup Issue Tracker on NixOS.