How to Install GoatCounter on MXLinux Latest

GoatCounter is an open-source web analytics platform that is privacy-friendly, easy-to-use, and lightweight. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install GoatCounter on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting this tutorial, you will need to have the following requirements:

• MXLinux Latest installed on your machine
• Root user access or sudo privileges
• Access to a web browser
• An internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the required dependencies for GoatCounter. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install curl git

Step 2: Download and Install GoatCounter

1. Download the latest version of GoatCounter by running the following command:

   curl -OL https://github.com/zgoat/goatcounter/releases/download/v1.5/goatcounter-linux-amd64.zip
   

2. Extract the downloaded archive:

   unzip goatcounter-linux-amd64.zip
   

3. Change the directory to the extracted GoatCounter files:

   cd goatcounter-linux-amd64
   

4. Install GoatCounter using the following command:

   sudo ./goatcounter install
   

Step 3: Configure GoatCounter

1. Create a new configuration file for GoatCounter:

   sudo nano /etc/goatcounter.conf
   

2. Paste the following configuration into the file:

   [http]
   addr = ":8080"
   
   [tls]
   enable = false
   
   [db]
   driver = "sqlite3"
   dsn = "/var/lib/goatcounter/db/goatcounter.db"
   
   [all]
   email-from = "you@example.com"
   email-to = "you@example.com"
   

3. Replace the email addresses with your own.

4. Save the file and exit the editor.

5. Start the GoatCounter server:

   sudo service goatcounter start
   

6. Verify that the server is running by visiting http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GoatCounter on MXLinux Latest. You can now start tracking statistics on your website using GoatCounter.

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