Installing Schnack on Debian Latest

Schnack is a lightweight and simple commenting system for static websites. It is open source and can be easily installed on your own server. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing and configuring Schnack on a Debian Latest server.

Prerequisites

Before installing Schnack, make sure your server meets the following requirements:

  • Node.js (version 8 or later) installed
  • A domain name or IP address that points to your server

Step 1: Clone the Schnack repository

First, clone the Schnack repository from GitHub to your server using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/schn4ck/schnack.git

Once the cloning is complete, navigate to the schnack directory using the following command:

cd schnack

Step 2: Install dependencies

Schnack requires some Node.js dependencies to be installed. You can install them by running the following command:

npm install

Step 3: Configure Schnack

Schnack uses a configuration file named config.json to store its settings. You can copy the example file and modify it to suit your needs using the following command:

cp config/config.example.json config/config.json

Next, open the config.json file using a text editor and update the following settings:

  • hostname: Set the hostname or IP address of your server.
  • slug: Set a unique identifier for your Schnack instance.
  • secret: Set a secret key to secure your Schnack instance.

Step 4: Run Schnack

You can start Schnack using the following command:

npm start

This will start the Schnack server and you should see the following message in your terminal:

Listening on http://localhost:3000

To stop the server, press Ctrl+C.

Step 5: Integrate Schnack with your website

To add Schnack comments to your website, you can embed the Schnack script on your pages like this:

<script async src="http://your-schnack-url.com/embed.js"></script>

Replace your-schnack-url.com with the hostname or IP address of your Schnack server.

Step 6: Start commenting

You can now visit your website and start commenting using Schnack. Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Schnack on your Debian Latest server!