How to Install MiAOU on Fedora Server Latest

MiAOU is a free and open-source chat application that offers several features, including some fun chat commands, syntax highlighting, and a markdown editor. Installing MiAOU on a Fedora Server Latest is a straightforward process by following these steps:

Prerequisites

  1. A working Fedora Server Latest installation
  2. SSH access to the server

Installation

  1. SSH into your Fedora Server Latest machine.

  2. Update the system by running the following command:

    sudo dnf update -y
    
  3. Install the required dependencies by executing the following command:

    sudo dnf install -y git nodejs
    
  4. Clone the MiAOU repository to your server:

    git clone https://github.com/Canop/miaou.git
    
  5. Change into the cloned directory:

    cd miaou
    
  6. Run npm (Node Package Manager) to install the rest of the dependencies:

    sudo npm install
    

    Note: If you don't have the sudo command, you can install it by running sudo dnf install -y sudo

  7. Start the Miaou server by running:

    node server.js
    

    The server should now be available at http://localhost:8080.

Configuring MiAOU

  1. Press CTRL + C to stop the server.

  2. Copy the default configuration file:

    cp config-example.json config.json
    
  3. Edit the configuration file:

    nano config.json
    

    Update the configuration options as per your requirements. Make sure to set the baseURL to the IP or domain name of your server.

  4. Restart the server:

    node server.js
    

    Now you can access the Miaou chat application by navigating to your server's IP or domain name in your browser.

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed MiAOU on a Fedora Server Latest machine. You can now enjoy its features and functionality!

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