How to Install Ghostfolio on Debian Latest

Ghostfolio is a cryptocurrency portfolio tracker that allows you to keep track of all your trading activities in one place. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Ghostfolio on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

  • A server running Debian Latest
  • Root access to the server

Step 1: Install Node.js and npm

Ghostfolio is built on Node.js, so we need to install Node.js and npm on our server first. Run the following commands to install Node.js and npm:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs npm

Step 2: Install Ghostfolio

Once Node.js and npm are installed, we can proceed with the installation of Ghostfolio. Run the following commands to download Ghostfolio and install it:

git clone https://github.com/ghostfol.io/ghostfolio.git
cd ghostfolio
npm install

Step 3: Create a Configuration File

Ghostfolio needs a configuration file to run. Create a new file named config.json in the config folder using the following command:

cp config.example.json config/config.json

Edit the config.json file by changing the following fields:

  • host: The IP address or hostname of your server
  • db: The database name you want to use
  • username: The database user you want to use
  • password: The password for the database user
  • port: The port Ghostfolio will listen on (default is 8080).
  • jwt_secret: A secret key used to encrypt JSON Web Tokens.

Step 4: Start Ghostfolio

Now that we have installed Ghostfolio and created the configuration file, we can start Ghostfolio using the following command:

npm start

You should see the following output:

Server started on port 8080

Step 5: Access Ghostfolio

Open your web browser and go to http://your-server-ip:8080. You should see the Ghostfolio login page. Use the default username admin and password password to log in.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Ghostfolio on Debian Latest.