How to Install GoatCounter on Fedora Server Latest?

GoatCounter is a simple web analytics platform that is easy to use and privacy-conscious. It is written in Golang, so it is fast and efficient. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install GoatCounter on your Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you need to have the following:

• A Fedora Server Latest installation
• A sudo user account
• Access to the command line terminal

Step 1: Update your system

First, update all the installed packages and the system to the latest version by running the following command:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install Golang

GoatCounter is written in Golang, so you need to install Golang on your system. Run the following command to install Golang:

sudo dnf install golang

Check if Golang is installed by running the following command:

go version

You should see the output that shows the installed version of Golang.

Step 3: Install Git

Next, you need to install Git, which is required to clone the GoatCounter repository. Run the following command to install Git:

sudo dnf install git

Step 4: Clone the GoatCounter repository

Clone the GoatCounter repository using the following command:

git clone https://git.sr.ht/~arp242/goatcounter.git

This will download the GoatCounter repository to your current working directory.

Step 5: Build GoatCounter

Navigate to the cloned GoatCounter directory using the following command:

cd goatcounter

Build the GoatCounter binary by running the following command:

go build

Step 6: Configuration and Running GoatCounter

Create a configuration file for the GoatCounter by creating a new directory and a new file inside it.

sudo mkdir /etc/goatcounter
sudo touch /etc/goatcounter/goatcounter.conf

Provide the following configurations inside the goatcounter.conf file.

[http]
addr = ":8080"

[db]
driver = "sqlite3"
source = "/var/lib/goatcounter/goatcounter.sqlite3"
limit = 100000
vacuum = 20000

[general]
debug = false
userbrowsers = true

After configuring GoatCounter, you can run it using the following command:

./goatcounter serve /etc/goatcounter/goatcounter.conf

Step 7: Access GoatCounter Dashboard

You can access the GoatCounter dashboard by opening your web browser and navigating to your server's IP address and port 8080.

http://<server-ip>:8080

Conclusion

You have successfully installed GoatCounter on your Fedora Server Latest. You can now configure it and start using it to track the visitors and their activities on your website.

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