How to Install Cactus Comments on Arch Linux

Cactus Comments is an open-source commenting system for websites that allows users to add comments to web pages without needing to sign up for an account.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Cactus Comments on Arch Linux.

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Before installing Cactus Comments, you need to make sure that your system has the required packages installed. Open the terminal and enter the following command to install the necessary packages:

sudo pacman -S git nodejs npm

This command will install Git, Node.js, and npm on your system.

Step 2: Clone the Cactus Comments Repository

Next, you need to clone the Cactus Comments repository to your local system. To do this, enter the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/udiliaInc/cactus-comments.git

This command will clone the repository to a folder named "cactus-comments" in your current directory.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

After cloning the repository, navigate to the "cactus-comments" directory by entering the following command:

cd cactus-comments

Once you are inside the directory, install the dependencies by running the following command:

npm install

This command will install all the required dependencies for Cactus Comments.

Step 4: Configure Cactus Comments

Next, you need to configure Cactus Comments by creating a configuration file. To do this, make a copy of the "config.sample.json" file and name it "config.json" by executing the following command:

cp config.sample.json config.json

Then, modify the configuration file as necessary. For example, you can change the "port" value to specify the port on which the Cactus Comments server will listen.

Step 5: Run the Server

To start the Cactus Comments server, enter the following command in the terminal:

npm run server

This command will start the server and you should see a message that says "Server listening on port XXXX" where XXXX is the port number you specified in the configuration file.

Step 6: Include Cactus Comments on Your Website

Finally, you need to include Cactus Comments on your website. To do this, add the following code snippet to your web page:

<div id="cactus-comments"></div>
<script src="http://localhost:XXXX/js/app.js"></script>

Replace XXXX with the port number you specified in the configuration file.

Save the changes to your web page and open it in a web browser. You should now see the Cactus Comments section on your page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cactus Comments on Arch Linux.