How to Install NodeBB on Ubuntu Server Latest

NodeBB is an open-source forum software that allows users to create and manage online discussion forums. It is built on top of Node.js and uses MongoDB as its database. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing NodeBB on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server installed on your system.
• MongoDB installed and running on your system.
• Node.js and npm installed on your system.

Step 1: Install Node.js and npm

The first step is to install Node.js and npm on your Ubuntu Server. You can do this by running the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs npm

Step 2: Download and Install NodeBB

• Create a new directory for NodeBB and navigate to it.

mkdir nodebb
cd nodebb

• Download the latest version of NodeBB using git.

git clone https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB.git .

• Install the required packages by running the following command.

npm install

Step 3: Configure NodeBB

• Copy the example configuration file and make the necessary changes.

cp config.json.example config.json
nano config.json

• Change the following:

  • url: Change the URL of your forum.

  • database: Change the database information.

  • port: Change the port of your forum.

• Save the file and exit.

Step 4: Start NodeBB

Start NodeBB by running the following command:

./nodebb start

You can then access your NodeBB installation by visiting the URL you specified in your configuration file.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install NodeBB on Ubuntu Server. We covered the basic installation steps, which include installing Node.js and npm, downloading and installing NodeBB, configuring NodeBB, and starting NodeBB. You should now be able to create and manage online discussion forums using NodeBB.

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