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How to Install Raneto on Linux Mint Latest

Raneto is a Markdown-powered knowledge base that allows you to store and share information with others. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Raneto on Linux Mint using Nginx and Node.js.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with Raneto installation, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• Linux Mint latest version
• Nginx
• Node.js
• Git
• A registered domain name

Step 1: Installing Node.js

Raneto requires Node.js to run, so you first need to install it on your Linux Mint by following the below command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs npm

Step 2: Install Git

To install Git, execute the following command:

sudo apt-get install git-core

Step 3: Install Nginx

Use the following command to install Nginx on your system:

sudo apt-get install nginx

Step 4: Clone Raneto Repository

Next, you need to clone the Raneto repository from GitHub to your server using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/gilbitron/Raneto.git /var/www/raneto

Step 5: Install Raneto

To install Raneto, navigate to the Raneto directory:

cd /var/www/raneto

Then, install the dependencies using the following command:

sudo npm install

Step 6: Configure Nginx

Create a new configuration file for Raneto:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/raneto

Add the following content (replace yourdomain.com with your registered domain name):

server {
    listen 80;
    listen [::]:80;

    server_name yourdomain.com;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:3001;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
        proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
    }
}

Then, activate the new virtual host file by creating a symbolic link:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/raneto /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Finally, start Nginx service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start nginx

Step 7: Run Raneto

Go to the Raneto directory:

cd /var/www/raneto

Then, run the following command to start Raneto:

npm start

Now, you can open your web browser and navigate to http://yourdomain.com to access Raneto.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to install Raneto on Linux Mint Latest. Hopefully, you have successfully installed Raneto and can start adding content to your knowledge base.

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