Tutorial: How to Install Thredded on Linux Mint

Thredded is a message board engine that can be used to create online forums. It is open-source software and is available on GitHub.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Thredded on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Linux Mint environment (version 20 or later).
• A command-line interface (CLI) for executing commands.
• A web browser to test the installation afterward.
• Ruby 2.6 or later installed on your system.
• Bundler installed on your system.

To check if all the prerequisites are fulfilled, open the terminal window and execute the following command(s):

ruby --version

gem install bundler

If everything is set, we can proceed to download and install Thredded.

Installation

Follow the steps below to download and install Thredded:

1. Clone the latest version of the Thredded repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/thredded/thredded.git

2. Change the working directory to the Thredded folder:

cd thredded/

3. Install necessary dependencies using Bundler:

bundle install

4. Now, create a new database and run the migration:

cp config/database.yml.example config/database.yml
bundle exec rake db:create db:migrate

5. Start a local server:

bundle exec rails server

6. Finally, open your favorite web browser used for testing and visit http://localhost:3000.

If Thredded is installed correctly, you will be greeted with the Thredded homepage.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Thredded on your Linux Mint environment.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Thredded on Linux Mint. If you’re looking to start an online forum, Thredded is a reliable and easy-to-use tool.

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