How to Install MiAOU on Windows 10

MiAOU is a chat server that can be installed on various operating systems, including Windows 10. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing and setting up MiAOU on your Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A Windows 10 PC with internet connectivity
• Node.js v10 or above installed on your system

Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Follow the steps below to install MiAOU on your Windows 10 computer:

1. Download the MiAOU package: First, download the MiAOU package from their website at https://miaou.dystroy.org/login. You can download the zip file to any location on your computer.

2. Extract the zip file: Once the download is complete, extract the zip file to a folder in your desired location.

3. Open the Command Prompt: Click the Windows Start button and type "cmd" in the search bar. From the search results, click on "Command Prompt" to open the Command Prompt window.

4. Navigate to the extracted folder location: Use the "cd" command in the Command Prompt window to navigate to the folder location where you extracted the MiAOU package. For example, if you have extracted the package in the "Downloads" folder, type cd Downloads/miaou and press Enter.

5. Install MiAOU dependencies: Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

   npm install
   

   This command will install all the required packages and dependencies.

6. Start the MiAOU server: Run the following command to start the MiAOU server:

   node server.js
   

   This command will start the MiAOU server, and you should be able to access it on your browser at http://localhost:2000.

   If you want to run the server in the background, use a process manager like PM2. To install PM2, run the following command:

   npm install -g pm2
   

   To start the server using PM2, run the command:

   pm2 start server.js
   

7. Configure MiAOU: After accessing the MiAOU server on your browser, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your admin account and configure the server.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and set up MiAOU on your Windows 10 computer. You can now use the chat server to communicate with your team or community.

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