2.3. Installing Fermentrack without Docker

The use of Docker is recommended for all Fermentrack installations that are not being used for active development, as Docker ensures a consistent environment and simple upgrades.

There are two main ways to install Fermentrack without Docker:

  • Semi-automated
  • Manual

Regardless of what method you choose, all of these expect your Raspberry Pi to be adequately set up with a working copy of Raspbian. If you have not yet installed Raspbian please read and complete Preparing a Raspberry Pi for Fermentrack

Warning

The overwhelming number of issues with Fermentrack are caused by environmental problems Docker helps prevent.

2.3.1. Semi-Automated

The easiest way to install without Docker is to run the legacy non-docker install script. To do this, simply complete the following:

  1. Log into your Raspberry Pi
  2. install git (Type sudo apt-install git-core)
  3. Clone the repo (git clone https://github.com/thorrak/fermentrack-tools.git)
  4. Run the install script (sudo fermentrack-tools/non_docker_install/install.sh)
  5. Follow the prompts on screen. Relaunch the install script if prompted.
  6. Once installation completes, open a web browser and connect to Fermentrack to complete the installation process.

This script will:

  • Install the software/packages necessary for Fermentrack to run
  • Install Fermentrack
  • Install Nginx
  • Set up Nginx to access Fermentrack

2.3.2. Manual

If you want to install Fermentrack manually, simply open the non_docker_install/install.sh script from the `fermentrack-tools`_ repo and follow the commands in the order they are executed by the script.

Note

Many of these commands require being executed as sudo to work.