DOCAT is an open-source remote access and collaboration tool that enables you to work on your computer from any web browser, anywhere in the world. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install DOCAT on Clear Linux Latest.
Before installing DOCAT, it is necessary to make sure that all required dependencies are installed on your system. Run the following command to update the package list and install the necessary packages:
sudo swupd update
sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-openssl devpkg-libcurl
Clone the DOCAT repository from GitHub by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/docat-org/docat.git
Navigate to the DOCAT directory that you just downloaded:
cd docat
Run the following command to build and install DOCAT:
sudo make install
After installation, you need to configure DOCAT. Open the DOCAT configuration file /etc/docat/docat.conf in your preferred text editor:
sudo nano /etc/docat/docat.conf
Make sure the listen_address and admin_password settings are set correctly. If you want to enable SSL/TLS, set the ssl_enabled setting to true and specify the path to your SSL/TLS certificate and key files.
Save and close the file.
Now that DOCAT is installed and configured, you can start the DOCAT service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl enable --now docat
You can now access DOCAT from a web browser by navigating to https://<your-server-ip-address-or-domain-name>:8888. You will be prompted to enter the admin password created during the configuration process.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured DOCAT on Clear Linux Latest. You can now access your computer remotely from any web browser.
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