Tiledesk is an open-source customer support tool that allows businesses to have personalized conversations with their customers. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps on how to install Tiledesk on Void Linux using the terminal.
It is recommended to update your Void Linux distribution before installing new software. Open your terminal and run the command below to update your system:
sudo xbps-install -u xbps
sudo xbps-install -Su
Tiledesk requires Node.js and Git to run. To install Node.js and Git, run the command below:
sudo xbps-install -S nodejs git
Tiledesk requires MongoDB as its database. Run the command below to install MongoDB:
sudo xbps-install -S mongodb
Start the MongoDB service using the command below:
sudo ln -s /etc/sv/mongodb /var/service/
Next, clone the Tiledesk repository to your preferred directory. Run the command below:
git clone https://github.com/Tiledesk/tiledesk-server.git
Navigate to the Tiledesk directory using the command:
cd tiledesk-server
Then, run the following command to install Tiledesk and its dependencies:
sudo npm install
Finally, start Tiledesk using the command below:
npm start
Tiledesk is now installed on your Void Linux machine, running on port 8080.
In this tutorial, we have outlined the steps to install Tiledesk on Void Linux. By installing Tiledesk, businesses can offer a seamless customer support experience to their customers.
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