How to Install Trudesk on MXLinux Latest

Trudesk is an open-source helpdesk ticketing system that can be installed on any operating system. This tutorial will show you how to install Trudesk on MXLinux Latest using the command-line interface.

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing a new package, it is always recommended to update your system to the latest version. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Node.js

Trudesk is built on top of Node.js. Therefore, we need to install Node.js and its package manager, npm, before installing Trudesk. To install Node.js and npm, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install nodejs npm -y

Step 3: Install MongoDB

Trudesk requires MongoDB as the database to store and retrieve data. To install MongoDB, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install mongodb-server mongodb-clients -y

Step 4: Install Git

Trudesk is hosted on GitHub, and we need Git to clone the Trudesk repository from GitHub. To install Git, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install git -y

Step 5: Clone the Trudesk repository

Now that we have installed all the dependencies, we can clone the Trudesk repository from GitHub by running the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/polonel/trudesk.git && cd trudesk

Step 6: Install Trudesk

To install Trudesk, we need to install all its dependencies using npm. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo npm install -g yarn && yarn && yarn build && yarn start

Step 7: Access Trudesk

After installing Trudesk, you can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8118.

Congratulation! You've successfully installed Trudesk on MXLinux Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Trudesk on MXLinux Latest using the command-line interface. Trudesk is a powerful helpdesk ticketing system that can help you manage customer support effectively.

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