How to Install Commento on MXLinux Latest?

Commento is an open-source commenting system that allows website owners to host comments on their websites without having to rely on third-party integrations like Disqus or Facebook comments. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Commento on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following requirements:

1. A server running MXLinux Latest.
2. A domain or subdomain pointing towards your server's IP address.
3. A registered account on Commento's website.

Step 1: Install Docker

The first step is to install Docker, which is a containerization platform that simplifies the installation of Commento. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install docker.io

This command will download and install Docker on your MXLinux Latest system.

Step 2: Download Commento

Now, we need to download Commento's image from Docker Hub. Run the following command on the terminal:

sudo docker pull commento/commento

The above command will download the Commento image and store it locally on your server.

Step 3: Configure Commento

We will now configure Commento using Docker's environment variables. Run the following command to create a directory for Commento's configurations:

sudo mkdir /var/lib/commento

Next, create a new file named commento.env inside the /var/lib/commento directory using the following command:

sudo nano /var/lib/commento/commento.env

And paste the following content into the file:

COMMENTO_ORIGIN=https://[your-domain-name]
COMMENTO_POSTGRES_USER=commento
COMMENTO_POSTGRES_PASSWORD=[your-password]
COMMENTO_POSTGRES_NAME=commento
COMMENTO_POSTGRES_HOST=postgres
SECRET_KEY=[your-key]

Replace [your-domain-name], [your-password], and [your-key] with your chosen values.

Step 4: Start Commento

We're almost there! Now, we need to start the Commento container using the following command:

sudo docker run --detach --env-file /var/lib/commento/commento.env --restart always --name commento -p 8080:8080 commento/commento

This command will start the Commento container and make it accessible on port 8080. You can change the port if you prefer.

Step 5: Configure Commento Settings

Finally, you need to configure Commento's settings through their website. Log in to your Commento account and follow these steps:

1. Click on "New Site" and type in the name of your website.
2. Under "Site Settings," set the "Origin URL" to your domain or subdomain.
3. Under "Installation Instructions," copy the "Embed code" to your website's body tag.

And that's it! You have successfully installed Commento on MXLinux Latest. Commento does require a Postgres database to function correctly, so it's recommended that you setup Postgres on your server as well.

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