How to install NodeBB on Arch Linux

NodeBB is a powerful open-source forum software developed using Node.js and MongoDB. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install NodeBB on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation of NodeBB on Arch Linux, we need to meet the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of Arch Linux.
• A user with sudo privileges.
• Node.js version 14 or higher installed on the system.
• NPM - Node.js package manager installed on the system.
• MongoDB - NoSQL database management system installed on the system.

Step 1: Install MongoDB

To install MongoDB, we can use the following command:

sudo pacman -S mongodb

Once the installation is complete, enable and start the MongoDB service using the following commands:

sudo systemctl enable mongodb.service
sudo systemctl start mongodb.service

Step 2: Install NodeBB

To install NodeBB, run the following commands:

sudo pacman -S wget git
git clone -b v1.17.x https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB.git nodebb
cd nodebb
npm install

The above commands will download NodeBB from the GitHub repository and install all the required dependencies.

Step 3: Configure NodeBB

To configure NodeBB, run the following command:

./nodebb setup

This command will start the NodeBB setup wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to provide the required information like database details, forum name, email address, etc.

Step 4: Start NodeBB

To start NodeBB, use the following command:

./nodebb start

This command will start the NodeBB application in production mode. To start the application in development mode, use the following command:

./nodebb dev

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have discussed how to install NodeBB on Arch Linux. We have covered the installation of MongoDB, installation of NodeBB, configuration of NodeBB, and starting NodeBB. Now you can start using NodeBB to create your own forum.