How to Install MiAOU on FreeBSD Latest?

MiAOU is a modern and elegant chat system that supports real-time discussions with customizable notifications, templates, and access control. It is easy to install and run on many platforms, including FreeBSD Latest. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing and setting up MiAOU on a FreeBSD Latest machine.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, ensure that your machine has the following:

• A FreeBSD Latest server
• A non-root user with sudo privileges
• SSH client or local console access

Step 1: Update the System

First, we need to update the FreeBSD system to the latest packages and dependencies. Run the following command to update the system:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Next, we need to install the necessary dependencies for MiAOU to run correctly. To do this, run the following command:

sudo pkg install gmake curl git graphviz nginx sqlite3 npm node14

This command will install the required packages and dependencies, including SQLite3 and Node.js.

Step 3: Clone MiAOU Git Repository

After installing the dependencies, we need to clone the MiAOU Git repository to our machine. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Canop/miaou

Step 4: Install MiAOU

Now that we have cloned the repository, navigate to the miaou directory and run the following command to install the dependencies:

cd miaou
npm i

This command will install all the necessary dependencies for MiAOU to run correctly.

Step 5: Configure MiAOU

We need to create a configuration file for MiAOU to define the database, SMTP server, and other settings. Navigate to the config/ directory and make a copy of the default.json file by running the following command:

cd config/
cp default.json myconfig.json

Now, modify the myconfig.json file according to your needs. Remember to change the following values in the file:

• db: the database name, username, and password
• mailtransport: the SMTP host, port, username, and password
• domains: the domain name of your server

Step 6: Build MiAOU

After configuring the file, we need to build MiAOU. Run the following command:

gmake

Step 7: Create a Systemd Service for MiAOU

If you want to run MiAOU as a service, we need to create a systemd service file. Run the following command to open/create the service file:

sudo vi /etc/systemd/system/miaou.service

Now, paste the following content into the file:

[Unit]
Description=Miaou
After=network.target

[Service]
WorkingDirectory=/path/to/miaou/
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/node /path/to/miaou/server.js -c /path/to/miaou/config/myconfig.json
StandardOutput=syslog
StandardError=syslog
SyslogIdentifier=miaou

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Make sure to replace '/path/to/miaou/' to the actual path of your Miaou directory.

Step 8: Start and Enable the Service

Now that the service file is created, start Miaou, and enable the service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start miaou
sudo systemctl enable miaou

Step 9: Configure Nginx

Finally, configure Nginx as a reverse proxy for Miaou. Create a Nginx Server Block by running the following command:

sudo vi /usr/local/etc/nginx/conf.d/miaou.conf

Add the following content to the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your-domain-name.com;
    access_log /var/log/nginx/miaou.access.log;

    location / {
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_pass http://localhost:5000;
    }
}

Save the file and start/restart Nginx by running the following command:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and set up MiAOU on your FreeBSD Latest machine. You can now start creating and joining chat rooms on your new chat system.

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