How to Install Offen on Ubuntu Server Latest?

Offen is an open-source analytics tool that helps you track user behavior on your website while protecting user privacy. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Offen on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Ubuntu Server Latest installed
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A static IP address for your server

Step 1: Update your Ubuntu Server

It is essential to keep your Ubuntu Server up to date. Before installing Offen, run the following command to update your system and packages:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Docker

Offen is built using Docker, so we need to install Docker on our Ubuntu Server. Run the following command to install Docker:

sudo apt install docker.io -y

Start and enable Docker on your Ubuntu Server:

sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

Confirm that Docker is running by checking its status:

sudo systemctl status docker

Step 3: Install Docker Compose

We also need to install Docker Compose on our Ubuntu Server. Run the following command to install Docker Compose:

sudo apt install docker-compose -y

Check the installed version of Docker Compose:

docker-compose --version

Step 4: Download and Install Offen

First, make a directory to store Offen data:

sudo mkdir -p /var/offen
sudo chown -R $(whoami):$(whoami) /var/offen

Clone the Offen repository from GitHub:

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

Navigate to the offen directory:

cd offen

Create a file named docker-compose.yml and paste the following code:

version: "3"

services:
  postgres:
    image: postgres:11.1-alpine
    restart: always
    volumes:
      - postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    environment:
      POSTGRES_DB: offen
      POSTGRES_USER: offen
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: offen
    networks:
      - backend

  offen-server:
    image: offen/offen:latest
    restart: always
    ports:
      - "8080:8080"
    environment:
      DATABASE_URL: postgres://offen:offen@postgres/offen?sslmode=disable
      SECRET_KEY: ChangeMe
      BASE_URL: "http://localhost:8080"
    networks:
      - backend

networks:
  backend:

volumes:
  postgres-data:

Save and exit the file.

Then, run the following command to start the installation process:

docker-compose up -d

Offen is now installed on your Ubuntu Server. You can view Offen's Admin Dashboard by navigating to http://your-server-ip:8080/admin.

To see Offen's Help Page and Documentation, go to http://your-server-ip:8080/help.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Offen on an Ubuntu Server Latest. Offen is an efficient and easy-to-use analytics tool, and with these instructions, you can gain valuable insights into user behavior while protecting your users' privacy.

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