How to Install Schnack on Void Linux

Schnack is a lightweight commenting system that can be installed on your website or blog. If you want to install Schnack on Void Linux, follow the steps below.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing Schnack on Void Linux, make sure that you have the following:

• A server running Void Linux
• Node.js and npm installed on your system

Installation

1. Clone the Schnack repository from GitHub using the following command:

   $ git clone https://github.com/schn4ck/schnack.git
   

2. Open the cloned directory and install the required packages using the following commands:

   $ cd schnack
   $ npm install
   

3. Once the packages are installed, create a config file named config.local.json using the following command:

   $ cp config.local.example.json config.local.json
   

4. Open the config.local.json file and set the values based on your requirements. For example:

   {
     "port": "3000",
     "backlog": 511,
     "ip": "0.0.0.0",
     "admin": {
       "username": "admin",
       "password": "secretpassword",
       "email": "admin@example.com"
     },
     "moderation": {
       "enabled": false,
       "max_rejected_newcomer_comments_per_day": 10
     },
     "ratelimit": {
       "max_requests_per_minute": 30,
       "blocktime_in_seconds": 60
     },
     "database": {
       "type": "sqlite",
       "name": "./data/schnack.sqlite",
       "logging": false
     },
     "theme": {
        "css": [
            "/public/themes/default.css"
        ],
        "js": []
     },
     "meta": {
       "title": "Schnack Demo",
       "description": "A demo of Schnack for Void Linux",
       "url": "https://localhost:3000"
     }
   }
   

5. Save the file and start the Schnack server using the following command:

   $ npm start
   

6. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000. You should see the Schnack commenting system.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Schnack on Void Linux. Now you can integrate it with your website or blog and start collecting comments.

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