Install Thumbor with error

Try installing Thumbor using easy__install instead of pip. You can install easy_install and Thumbor by using executing the commands below.

wget https://bootstrap.pypa.io/ez_setup.py -O - | python
easy_install thumbor

Heya,

Here’s how you can install Thumbor from the beginning:

Update Your System: It’s always a good idea to begin by updating the package lists for upgrades and new packages.

apt update
apt upgrade

Install Dependencies: Before installing Thumbor, you need to install some dependencies.

sudo apt install -y build-essential autoconf libtool pkg-config python-opencv python-pip python-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libssl-dev

Install Thumbor

sudo pip install thumbor

Configuring Thumbor:

1. Create a Configuration File: Thumbor can run with its defaults, but you might want to create a configuration file to adjust settings as per your needs.

thumbor-config > /etc/thumbor.conf

Edit the configuration using:

sudo nano /etc/thumbor.conf

Adjust any settings you need. The configuration file is well commented and explains each setting. Run Thumbor:

You can run Thumbor with:

thumbor -c /etc/thumbor.conf

1. By default, Thumbor will run on port 8888.

Running Thumbor as a Service:

Instead of manually running Thumbor every time, you can set it up as a systemd service to ensure it’s always running.

1. Create a systemd service file:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/thumbor.service

[Unit]
Description=Thumbor Imaging Service
After=network.target

[Service]
User=username
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/thumbor -c /etc/thumbor.conf
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Replace username with your user’s name.

Start and Enable the Service:

sudo systemclt daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start thumbor.service
sudo systemctl enable thumbor.service

Now, Thumbor should be running on your DigitalOcean Droplet, and you can use it to process images as needed.

Note: Always make sure to properly secure your Thumbor instance. There are various security measures you can put in place, including using secure tokens to prevent others from abusing your service. Check Thumbor’s documentation for more details on security best practices.