How to Install Meetable on Debian Latest

Meetable is an open-source event management platform that enables users to create and organize events online. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Meetable on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

  1. A Debian Latest server
  2. SSH access to the server
  3. Root privileges
  4. Minimum 1GB RAM

Step 1: Prepare the Server

Before installing Meetable, you need to ensure your server is up-to-date by running the command:

$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Necessary Packages

The following packages are required to run Meetable smoothly:

  • Git
  • Ruby
  • Apache or Nginx
  • PostgreSQL

To install these packages, run the command:

$ sudo apt-get install -y git ruby apache2 postgresql

Step 3: Clone Meetable from GitHub

Clone the Meetable repository using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/indieweb/Meetable.git

This will create a new directory named Meetable.

Step 4: Configure Meetable

Navigate into the Meetable directory and install the required gems by running:

$ bundle install

Create a .env file by copying the sample provided:

$ cp .env.example .env

Open the .env file using your preferred text editor and fill in the required details such as database username, password, and secret key.

Step 5: Create PostgreSQL Database

Create a new PostgreSQL user by running:

$ sudo -u postgres createuser meetable -s

Create the Meetable database, using the following command:

$ sudo -u postgres createdb -O meetable meetable_production

Step 6: Migrate the Database

Migrate the database schema by running:

$ rails db:migrate RAILS_ENV=production

Step 7: Configure the Web Server

Choose your preferred web server. Here, we will use Apache as an example.

Create a new virtual host configuration file for Apache:

$ sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/meetable.conf

Add the following content to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    ServerAlias www.example.com
    DocumentRoot /path/to/meetable/public

    <Directory /path/to/meetable/public>
        Require all granted
        AllowOverride all
        Options -MultiViews
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/meetable_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/meetable_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Note: Replace example.com with your domain or IP address and the path to the Meetable public directory.

Enable the new virtual host by running:

$ sudo a2ensite meetable.conf

Reload Apache:

$ sudo systemctl reload apache2

Step 8: Test the Installation

Visit your domain name in your preferred web browser to access Meetable.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Meetable on Debian Latest. You can now create and manage events using the platform.