MiAOU is a simple and customizable chat server that allows users to create discussion rooms for specific topics, such as programming or gaming. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing MiAOU on Void Linux.
Before you begin, ensure that you have Root or Sudo privileges on your Void Linux system.
Open the terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or by clicking on the terminal icon in the taskbar.
Run the following command to update the package list and install the necessary packages:
sudo xbps-install -Suy nodejs npm git
This will install the latest version of Node.js, NPM, and Git.
Next, clone the MiAOU repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/Canop/miaou.git
Change the directory to the cloned repository by using the following command:
cd miaou
Now, run the following command to install the dependencies:
npm install
Create a configuration file by running the following command:
cp ./config-example.json ./config.json
Edit the config.json file using your favorite text editor. You can change the configuration settings according to your needs. For example, you can change the port number or enable/disable features.
Start the MiAOU server by running the following command:
npm start
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. You should see the MiAOU login page.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed MiAOU on Void Linux.
MiAOU is a simple and powerful chat server that can be easily installed on any Linux distribution. We hope this tutorial has helped you install MiAOU on your Void Linux system. If you have any doubts or questions, please leave them in the comments section below.
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