Tutorial: Installing GoatCounter on Clear Linux Latest

GoatCounter is a simple web analytics tool that tracks website visitors without compromising their privacy. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install GoatCounter on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you will need:

• A computer running Clear Linux Latest
• Access to the command line interface

Step 1: Install Dependencies

GoatCounter requires the following dependencies to run correctly:

• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• Go

To install these dependencies, run the following command in your terminal:

$ sudo swupd bundle-add postgresql redis go-basic

Step 2: Download and Install GoatCounter

1. Download the latest version of GoatCounter by running the following command in your terminal:

$ wget https://github.com/goatcounter/goatcounter/releases/download/v1.1.1/goatcounter-v1.1.1-linux-amd64.tar.gz

2. Unzip the downloaded file using the following command:

$ tar xzf goatcounter-v1.1.1-linux-amd64.tar.gz

3. Move the unzipped folder to your desired location in your file system (e.g., /opt/):

$ sudo mv goatcounter /opt/

4. Set the owner and permissions of the goatcounter folder to the non-root user:

$ sudo chown -R username:username /opt/goatcounter
$ sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/goatcounter

Step 3: Create a Configuration File

1. Create a new configuration file using the following command:

$ cp /opt/goatcounter/goatcounter.example.conf /opt/goatcounter/goatcounter.conf

2. Edit the configuration file using your preferred text editor:

$ nano /opt/goatcounter/goatcounter.conf

3. Set the database URL, Redis URL, and SMTP settings in the configuration file. Save and close the file.

Step 4: Create Systemd Unit File

1. Create a new systemd unit file:

$ sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/goatcounter.service

2. Add the following content to the systemd unit file:

[Unit]
Description=GoatCounter Server

[Service]
User=username
ExecStart=/opt/goatcounter/goatcounter serve /opt/goatcounter/goatcounter.conf
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Note: Replace "username" with your non-root username in the 'User' field.

3. Save and close the systemd unit file.

Step 5: Start and Enable GoatCounter Service

1. Reload the systemd daemon:

$ sudo systemctl daemon-reload

2. Start the GoatCounter service:

$ sudo systemctl start goatcounter

3. Enable GoatCounter service to start automatically on boot:

$ sudo systemctl enable goatcounter

Step 6: Verify GoatCounter Installation

1. Check the status of the GoatCounter service:

$ sudo systemctl status goatcounter

2. Verify that GoatCounter is running correctly by accessing the dashboard in your web browser at http://localhost:8080/admin.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GoatCounter on Clear Linux Latest. You can now use GoatCounter to track website visitors without compromising their privacy.

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