How to Install Cactus Comments on MXLinux Latest

Cactus Comments is an open-source commenting system that can be easily added to websites. Here is how you can install Cactus Comments on MXLinux Latest:

Step 1: Install Node.js and NPM

Before you can use Cactus Comments, you need to have Node.js and NPM installed on your system. If you haven't already installed them, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
2. Type the following command to add the Node.js PPA to your system:

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -

3. Now, type the following command to install Node.js and NPM:

sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

4. Verify that Node.js and NPM are installed by typing the following commands:

node -v
npm -v

Step 2: Download and Install Cactus Comments

Now that you have Node.js and NPM installed on your system, you can download and install Cactus Comments by following these steps:

1. Open the terminal, and navigate to the directory where you want to install Cactus Comments.
2. Type the following command to install Cactus Comments:

npm install cactus-comments

Step 3: Create a Configuration File

After installing Cactus Comments, you need to create a configuration file to set up the commenting system. Here's how:

1. Navigate to the directory where you installed Cactus Comments.
2. Type the following command to create a new configuration file:

touch config.json

3. Now, open the configuration file using your favorite text editor.
4. Copy and paste the following code into the file:

{
  "mongoUrl": "mongodb://localhost:27017/cactus",
  "clientId": "<client_id>",
  "clientSecret": "<client_secret>",
  "callbackUrl": "<callback_url>"
}

5. Change the values of clientId, clientSecret, and callbackUrl to match your own credentials. You can get these credentials by signing up for a Cactus Comments account at https://cactus.chat/.

Step 4: Run Cactus Comments

Now that you have installed Cactus Comments and created a configuration file, you can run the commenting system by following these steps:

1. Open the terminal, and navigate to the directory where you installed Cactus Comments.
2. Type the following command to start the Cactus Comments server:

npm start

3. Once the server is running, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000. You should see the Cactus Comments interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Cactus Comments on MXLinux Latest.

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