MiAOU is an open-source chat system that offers real-time messages, rooms, and users' management tool. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install it on Ubuntu Server Latest in markdown format.
Before installing MiAOU on your Ubuntu Server, you need to have a few tools installed:
Before installing any package, it's always better to update the server packages to the latest version. Run the following command to update packages:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Git is a version control system that developers use to manage their code, making it easier to track changes in code development, collaborate, and deploy code. Run the following command to install Git on your Ubuntu server:
sudo apt-get install git
Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform, backend JavaScript runtime environment that runs on the V8 engine and executes JavaScript code outside of a web browser. Run the following commands to install Node.js:
sudo apt-get install nodejs
NPM, which stands for Node Package Manager, is a package manager for Node.js packages. It installs, uninstalls, and manages packages on your system. Run the following command to install NPM:
sudo apt-get install npm
MongoDB is a NoSQL document-oriented database that stores data in flexible JSON-like documents, with fields and values that can vary from document to document. Run the following commands to install MongoDB on your Ubuntu server:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv EA312927
echo "deb http://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu xenial/mongodb-org/3.2 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-3.2.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org
Git clone is used to copy a repository from a remote source to your local system. Run the following command to clone the MiAOU repository:
git clone https://github.com/Canop/miaou.git
The MiAOU installation process needs a few dependencies that you can install using the NPM command. Run the following command to install required dependencies:
cd miaou
npm install
Now that you have installed all the dependencies, you are ready to start the MiAOU server. Run the following command:
npm start
After starting the server, you will see the following message:
# Listening on http://localhost:3000, environment=development
That's it! You have successfully installed MiAOU on your Ubuntu Server Latest.
MiAOU is an excellent chat system that comes with a lot of features that make it ideal for communication and collaboration. By following these simple steps, you can install MiAOU on your Ubuntu Server Latest and start using it immediately. If you encounter any problems during the installation process, please refer to the MiAOU documentation or leave a message on the community forum.
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