How to Install Open Event Server on Void Linux

Open Event Server is a backend server for hosting events and conferences that is developed by FOSSASIA. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Open Event Server on Void Linux using the Terminal.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

• Void Linux is installed on your system
• You have superuser access to the system
• You have an active internet connection

Installation Steps

1. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo xbps-install -S postgresql-libs postgresql-client postgresql-server nginx git yarn
   

2. Initialize the PostgreSQL database by running the command:

   sudo postgresql-setup --initdb --unit postgresql
   

3. Start the PostgreSQL server using the following command:

   sudo sv start postgresql
   

4. Clone the Open Event Server repository using the git command:

   git clone https://github.com/fossasia/open-event-server.git
   

5. Navigate to the cloned directory using the cd command:

   cd open-event-server
   

6. Install the dependencies by running the command:

   yarn install
   

7. Create a .env file using the sample provided:

   cp .env.sample .env
   

8. Edit the .env file and set the following values:

   DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres@localhost:5432/open-event-server
   DATABASE_PASSWORD=open-event
   SERVER_PORT=5000
   BASE_URL=http://localhost:5000/
   

9. Create the database by running the following commands:

   sudo -u postgres createdb open-event-server
   sudo -u postgres psql -c "alter user postgres with password 'open-event';"
   

10. Run the database migrations using the following command:

    yarn migrate
    

11. Start the Open Event Server using the command:

    yarn start
    

12. To run the server in production mode, build the server using the command:

    yarn build
    

13. Then, start the server in production mode by running the command:

    NODE_ENV=production node dist/index.js
    

14. Finally, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000 to access the Open Event Server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Open Event Server on Void Linux. Now that you have Open Event Server installed and running, you can use it to host your own events and conferences.

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