How to Install Remark42 on FreeBSD Latest

Remark42 is a self-hosted comment system that allows users to add comments to websites without depending on third-party services. It is easy to install and use, and it supports multiple authentication providers.

In this tutorial, we will explain how to install and configure Remark42 on FreeBSD Latest.

Step 1 - Update your system

The first step in installing Remark42 on FreeBSD Latest is to update your system. Run the following commands to update the packages and install necessary dependencies:

sudo pkg update
sudo pkg install git go

Step 2 - Clone the Remark42 repository

Clone the Remark42 repository to your FreeBSD system using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/umputun/remark.git

Step 3 - Create the Remark42 configuration file

Create the configuration file for Remark42 using the following command:

cd remark
cp sample_config.yml config.yml

Step 4 - Configure Remark42

Edit the configuration file (config.yml) using the text editor of your choice. In this file, you can configure various settings such as the database connection, SMTP settings, and authentication providers.

At a minimum, you should modify the following settings:

• listen_on - The IP address and port that Remark42 will listen on. The default value is 127.0.0.1:8080, but you may want to change this depending on your needs.
• jwt_secret - Secret key used for encryption.
• use_elasticsearch - Set to 'false' if not using Elasticsearch.

Save the changes once you are done.

Step 5 - Build and start Remark42

Now that you have configured Remark42, you can build and start the service using the following commands:

go build -o remark42 main.go
./remark42

The build process may take some time, depending on your system's resources. Once the build is complete, you will see the Remark42 start-up message.

You can now access the Remark42 web interface by visiting http://<your_ip>:8080.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explained how to install and configure Remark42 on FreeBSD Latest. By following these steps, you can create your self-hosted comment system with ease.

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