Scoold is an open-source Stack Overflow clone that is easy to install, configure, and deploy. Scoold is written in Java and built on top of the Spark microframework providing a simple and fast web interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Scoold on Clear Linux.
Before we install Scoold, we need to have OpenJDK installed on our system. You can install any version of OpenJDK ranging from 8 or 11. In this tutorial, we will be installing OpenJDK 11. Open a terminal window and execute the following command:
sudo swupd bundle-add java-basic
Next, we clone Scoold source code from the Git repository. Open a terminal window and execute the following command:
git clone https://github.com/Erudika/scoold.git
The command will clone the latest stable version of Scoold in the current directory.
Navigate to the Scoold directory and compile the source code using Maven build tool. Execute the following commands:
cd scoold
sudo mvn clean install
The build process may take some time depending on your internet connection speed.
After successfully building the source code, run Scoold using the following command:
sudo mvn exec:java -Dexec.mainClass="com.erudika.scoold.ScooldServer"
Scoold will run on port 9000 by default. Open your web browser and enter the following URL to access the Scoold application:
http://localhost:9000
That's it. You have successfully installed and set up Scoold on Clear Linux. You can customize your Scoold instance by editing the scoold.conf file located in the root directory. Enjoy!
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have covered how to install Scoold on Clear Linux. Scoold is easy to install and configure, making it a great choice for a Stack Overflow clone solution. With Scoold, you can have a similar and familiar environment to Stack Overflow while still being able to customize your instance.
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