Schnack is a lightweight commenting system that can be easily embedded into any website. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Schnack on Alpine Linux Latest.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:
First, open your terminal and update your system's package list:
sudo apk update
Next, upgrade all existing packages to their latest versions:
sudo apk upgrade
Schnack is built on Node.js, so you need to install Node.js and the npm package manager. Run the following command to install both:
sudo apk add nodejs npm
Clone the Schnack repository from GitHub using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/schn4ck/schnack.git
This will create a new schnack directory in your current directory.
Navigate to the schnack directory and install all necessary dependencies using npm:
cd schnack
npm install
Copy the default Schnack configuration file to a new file named .schnackrc in the same directory:
cp example.config.json .schnackrc
Now open the .schnackrc file and modify the settings to fit your website's configuration. You will need to change the following settings:
host: Set this to your website's domain name.admin_user: Set a username for the site administrator.admin_password: Set a password for the site administrator.Save the file and exit.
Finally, start the Schnack server using the following command:
npm start
The Schnack server should now be running and accepting comments.
You have successfully installed Schnack on Alpine Linux Latest. With Schnack, your website can now have a lightweight commenting system that is easy to use and maintain.
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