EpochTalk is a modern and scalable forum software that is built with React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. The software is open-source and available on GitHub. This tutorial will guide you on how to install EpochTalk on Clear Linux Latest using the command line.
EpochTalk requires Node.js to run. If you don't have Node.js installed on Clear Linux Latest, you can install it using the following commands:
sudo swupd bundle-add nodejs-basic
sudo swupd bundle-add npm
EpochTalk also requires PostgreSQL to manage its database. Use the following commands to install PostgreSQL on Clear Linux Latest:
sudo swupd bundle-add postgresql11
sudo systemctl enable postgresql
sudo systemctl start postgresql
You need to create a PostgreSQL user and database for EpochTalk. Use the following commands to create a new user and database:
sudo -iu postgres
createuser ept_user
createdb -O ept_user ept_db
Note: Replace "ept_user" and "ept_db" with your desired username and database name.
Use the following commands to install EpochTalk on Clear Linux Latest:
git clone https://github.com/epochtalk/epochtalk.git
cd epochtalk
npm install
Copy the default configuration file and modify it to suit your requirements:
cd server
cp config.default.json config.json
nano config.json
Edit the file with the relevant settings for your PostgreSQL database, such as the username and password.
You can now start EpochTalk using the following commands:
cd ..
npm start
If everything has been installed correctly, you should be greeted with a message stating that the server is running.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install EpochTalk on Clear Linux Latest. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can quickly set up a scalable and modern forum software on your Clear Linux Latest system.
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