How to install PostHog on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install PostHog on your Void Linux system.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of Void Linux with root access
• Access to the terminal

Step 1 - Install PostgreSQL

PostHog requires PostgreSQL to be installed on your system. To install PostgreSQL, run the following command in your terminal:

xbps-install postgresql

Step 2 - Install Redis

PostHog also requires Redis to be installed on your system. To install Redis, run the following command in your terminal:

xbps-install redis

Step 3 - Install PostHog

There are different ways to install PostHog on your system, but we will use the official installer script provided by PostHog.

1. Download the installer script by running the following command:

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PostHog/posthog/master/bin/install.sh > install.sh

2. Make the installer script executable by running the following command:

chmod +x install.sh

3. Run the installer script by running the following command:

./install.sh

The installer script will ask you a series of questions to configure the installation. Follow the prompts and provide the required information.

For example, it will ask you to set up the database connection, create a superuser account, and set admin credentials.

Step 4 - Start the PostHog server

To start the PostHog server, run the following command:

posthog start

This will start the PostHog server on port 8000 by default. You can access the PostHog dashboard by visiting http://<your-server-ip>:8000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install PostHog on your Void Linux system. Now you can start tracking your app's usage and improve your product.

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