How to Install GoatCounter on Alpine Linux Latest

GoatCounter is a simple web analytics platform that offers easy installation and usage. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install GoatCounter on Alpine Linux Latest operating system.

Prerequisites

To complete this tutorial, you will need the following:

  • A virtual machine or a physical server running Alpine Linux Latest.
  • Internet connection.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before we install GoatCounter, we need to install some dependencies. You can do this by running the following command:

$ apk add go git libc-dev make

This command will download and install the necessary dependencies.

Step 2: Clone GoatCounter Repository

After installing the dependencies, we need to clone the GoatCounter repository. You can do this by running the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/goatcounter/goatcounter.git

This command will download the GoatCounter repository to your system.

Step 3: Build GoatCounter Binary

Once you have downloaded the repository, navigate to the goatcounter directory and build the GoatCounter binary by running the following command:

$ cd goatcounter
$ make

This command will build the GoatCounter binary on your system, which you can use to run the GoatCounter web application.

Step 4: Setup GoatCounter

After building the GoatCounter binary, you need to set up GoatCounter by running the following command:

$ ./goatcounter setup

This command will prompt you to enter the necessary configuration parameters for GoatCounter. You will need to enter values for the following configuration variables:

  • Site domain: Enter the domain name for your site.
  • Site title: Enter the title for your site.
  • API key: Enter a secure API key to use for your site.
  • SMTP server: Enter the SMTP server information for your site.

After entering all the necessary configuration variables, the setup process will complete, and you can use GoatCounter to track your website visitors.

Step 5: Start GoatCounter

To start GoatCounter, run the following command:

$ ./goatcounter serve

This command will start GoatCounter, and you will see a message displaying the URL for the GoatCounter dashboard. You can access this URL using your web browser and log in to GoatCounter using your API key.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GoatCounter on Alpine Linux Latest operating system.