How to Install Antville on Void Linux

Antville is a free, open-source content management system for online communities that can be installed on a wide range of operating systems, including Void Linux. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Antville on Void Linux in a few simple steps.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure your Void Linux system is up to date and has the following packages installed:

• gcc
• make
• wget
• git
• nodejs
• npm
• yarn

You can install these packages using the following command in the terminal:

sudo xbps-install -S gcc make wget git nodejs npm yarn

Step 1: Clone the Antville Repository

The first step is to clone the Antville repository from GitHub using the git command. Open the terminal and run the following command:

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

This will download the Antville source code to a directory named antville in your current working directory.

Step 2: Install Antville Dependencies

Navigate to the antville directory and run the following command to install Antville dependencies:

cd antville
npm install

This will download and install all the required Node.js packages for Antville.

Step 3: Configure Antville

Antville needs to be configured before it can be run. Copy the config.defaults file to config file using the following command:

cp config.defaults config

Next, open the config file in your favorite text editor and modify the following options:

• host: Set the hostname or IP address of your server
• port: Set the port number Antville will listen on
• adminEmail: Set the email address of the site administrator
• adminPassword: Set the password for the site administrator

Save the config file after making your changes.

Step 4: Initialize the Antville Database

Before you can run Antville, you need to initialize the database. Run the following command in the terminal:

npm run initdb

This will create the necessary database tables and user accounts.

Step 5: Start the Antville Server

Finally, start the Antville server using the following command:

npm start

This will start the server and Antville will be accessible in your browser at http://localhost:8000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Antville on Void Linux.

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