In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Umami on Linux Mint. Umami is an open-source alternative to Google Analytics that provides website analytics insights with privacy in mind.
Before installing Umami, you need to install MongoDB and Redis on your device. You can install them by using the below commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install mongodb redis
Open the terminal on your device and clone the Umami repository by using the below command:
git clone https://github.com/mikecao/umami.git
Navigate to the Umami directory by using the below command:
cd umami
Install the Node.js dependencies by using the below command:
npm install
Umami requires some environment variables to be configured before running. Copy the example .env file to a new file called .env.local by using the below command:
cp .env.example .env.local
Edit the .env.local file by using your favorite text editor, for instance:
nano .env.local
And set the environment variables:
Run the below command to build and start the Umami application:
npm run build && npm run start
The Umami application will be running at http://localhost:3000. You can open the URL in your web browser and access Umami.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Umami on Linux Mint latest. You can now use it as an alternative to Google Analytics to analyze your website traffic.
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