How to Install Fider on Void Linux

Fider is an open-source platform for collecting and organizing customer feedback. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Fider on Void Linux.

Requirements

Before we begin, you will need:

• Root access to your server.
• An up-to-date installation of Void Linux.

Steps

1. Install Node.js and npm:

sudo xbps-install -S nodejs npm

2. Install PostgreSQL:

sudo xbps-install -S postgresql postgresql-contrib
sudo systemctl enable postgresql
sudo systemctl start postgresql

3. Create a new database user and database:

sudo su postgres
createuser fider
createdb fider_prod -O fider
exit

4. Install Fider:

sudo npm install -g fider

5. Generate configuration file:

sudo fider config generate

6. Edit the configuration file ~/.config/configstore/fider.json to contain the following:

{
  "server": {
    "port": 3000,
    "sessionSecret": "your_session_secret",
    "sessionName": "fider",
    "sessionTimeout": 86400
  },
  "database": {
    "host": "127.0.0.1",
    "port": 5432,
    "name": "fider_prod",
    "username": "fider",
    "password": "fider_password"
  },
  "email": {
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": 25,
    "from": "your_monitor_email@example.com"
  }
}

Note: Replace your_session_secret, fider_password, and your_monitor_email@example.com with your own values.

7. Start Fider:

sudo fider start

8. Open your web browser and navigate to http://your_ip_address:3000 to access Fider.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fider on Void Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Fider on Void Linux. Fider is a great tool for managing customer feedback and providing excellent customer support. We hope this tutorial was helpful to you.

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