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How to install EpochTalk on Alpine Linux Latest

EpochTalk is a modern, scalable, and flexible forum software that facilitates discussion and administration. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install EpochTalk on Alpine Linux Latest:

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you'll need a few things:

Update and Upgrade Your System

First, you need to update and upgrade your system to ensure that there are no missing dependencies, and your packages are up-to-date:

apk update
apk upgrade

Install Dependencies

Next, you need to install the dependencies required to run EpochTalk. Run the following command to install Node.js, PostgreSQL, and other dependencies:

apk add nodejs postgresql postgresql-client build-base python2

Create Database

Create a database to store the EpochTalk data. Run the following commands:

su - postgres
psql
CREATE USER epochtalkdbuser WITH PASSWORD 'C0mpl3xP455w0rd';
CREATE DATABASE epochtalkdb OWNER epochtalkdbuser;
\q
exit

Download EpochTalk

Navigate to the directory where you want to install EpochTalk using the following command:

cd /opt/

Clone the EpochTalk repository into a new directory called epochtalk:

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

Install NPM Packages

Navigate to the epochtalk directory and use the following command to install the required NPM packages:

cd /opt/epochtalk
npm install

Configure EpochTalk

Create a new file called config.json in the epochtalk/config directory with the following information:

{
  "db": "epochtalkdb",
  "user": "epochtalkdbuser",
  "password": "C0mpl3xP455w0rd",
  "host": "localhost",
  "port": 5432,
  "dialect": "postgres",
  "tld": "localhost:8081",
  "rootUrl": "http://localhost:8080",
  "securePort": 8080,
  "insecurePort": 8081,
  "cookieSecret": "MySuperSecretCookie",
  "adminEmail": "admin@example.com",
  "sendgridApiKey": "YourSendGridApiKey",
  "secretKey": "MySuperSecretKey"
}

Replace the values for db, user, password, adminEmail, and secrets with your own values.

Build and Run

Use the following command to build EpochTalk:

npm run build

Then, use the following command to run EpochTalk:

npm start

Once the server has started, you can access the EpochTalk forum at http://localhost:8080.

Conclusion

There you have it! You've successfully installed EpochTalk on Alpine Linux Latest. Have fun exploring the features and customizing your new forum!

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