Trudesk is a free and open-source helpdesk solution that enables businesses and organizations to manage customer support requests effectively. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Trudesk on Void Linux.
To install Trudesk, you need to have the following prerequisites:
Since Trudesk is written in Node.js, you need to have it installed on your Void Linux system. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo xbps-install -S nodejs npm
This command will install Node.js and npm on your system.
Trudesk uses MongoDB as its main database. You need to install MongoDB on your Void Linux system. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo xbps-install -S mongodb
This command will install the latest version of MongoDB on your system.
Next, you need to clone the Trudesk repository from GitHub. To do this, run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/polonel/trudesk.git
This command will download the Trudesk repository to your local system.
Once you have cloned the Trudesk repository, navigate to the trudesk directory and run the following command:
cd trudesk
npm install
This command will install all the dependencies required by Trudesk.
To configure Trudesk, you need to create a .env file in the root directory of the Trudesk project. To do this, run the following command:
cp .env.example .env
This command will create a .env file with default settings. You can modify this file to suit your requirements.
Once you have configured Trudesk, you can start it by running the following command:
npm start
This will start the Trudesk server on port 8118. You can access the Trudesk web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8118.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Trudesk on Void Linux. Trudesk can be a valuable tool for businesses and organizations to manage customer support requests efficiently. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, you can refer to the official Trudesk documentation or seek support from the Trudesk community.
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