How to Install Croodle on Debian Latest

Croodle is an open-source web application for scheduling meetings or appointments with others. It allows you to create polls and invite others to vote on the best time or date for everyone to meet. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Croodle on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you need to have the following prerequisites:

Steps to Follow

  1. Connect to your server using an SSH client.

  2. Update the package index and upgrade any outdated packages by running the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
  1. Install the dependencies required for Croodle to run by running the following command:
sudo apt install git golang-go golang-protobuf-dev protobuf-compiler make
  1. Clone the Croodle repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/jelhan/croodle.git
  1. Change the directory to the cloned repository by running the following command:
cd croodle
  1. Build the Croodle binary by running the following command:
make
  1. Once the build process has finished successfully, start the application by running the following command:
./build/croodle
  1. By default, Croodle will be accessible at http://localhost:8080/. You can access it by opening your web browser and entering this URL.

  2. If you want to make the application accessible over the network, you need to open port 8080 on your firewall. You can do so by running the following command:

sudo ufw allow 8080

You have now successfully installed Croodle on Debian Latest.

Conclusion

Croodle is a useful web application that can help you schedule appointments or meetings easily. Its open-source nature makes it an excellent alternative to commercial applications. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can install Croodle on your Debian Latest server and start using it.

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