How to Install Scoold on Elementary OS Latest

Introduction

Scoold is an open-source Q&A platform built on top of the Google Drive and written in Java. It provides a simple and fast way for teams and individuals to share knowledge with other people. In this tutorial, we will be demonstrating how to install Scoold on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, ensure you have the following:

  • A user account with administrative privileges on the Elementary OS Latest system.
  • A stable internet connection.
  • OpenJDK 8 or later installed.
  • A registered domain name with DNS configured.

Step 1: Install MongoDB

Scoold requires a database to store its data. In this tutorial, we will use MongoDB. To install MongoDB, follow the steps below:

  1. Open your terminal and update your package list by running the command: sudo apt-get update
  2. Install MongoDB by running the command: sudo apt-get install mongodb-server
  3. After the installation is complete, verify the MongoDB status by running the command: sudo systemctl status mongodb If MongoDB is running, you should see a message indicating that it is active.

Step 2: Install Scoold

To install Scoold, follow the steps below:

  1. Download the Scoold package from the website by running the command: wget https://github.com/Erudika/scoold/releases/download/v1.43.1/scoold-1.43.1-dist.zip
  2. Unzip the Scoold package by running the command: unzip scoold-1.43.1-dist.zip
  3. Move the unzipped package to the location where you want to install Scoold, for example: sudo mv scoold-1.43.1-dist /opt/scoold

Step 3: Configure Scoold

To configure Scoold, follow the steps below:

  1. Go to the location where you installed Scoold using the command: cd /opt/scoold
  2. Open the application.conf file by running the command: sudo nano application.conf
  3. Edit the application.conf file with your preferred settings, for example:
    • Set the IP address of your server by changing the application.hostname value to your server's IP address.
    • Set your MongoDB URI by changing the db.uri value to mongodb://localhost/scoold
    • Change the smtp.user and smtp.password values to your email credentials.
  4. Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl+X, Y, and Enter.

Step 4: Start Scoold

To start Scoold, follow the steps below:

  1. Go to the location where you installed Scoold using the command: cd /opt/scoold
  2. Start the Scoold application by running the command: sudo ./scoold
  3. Access the application by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:9000. If you set the application.hostname value to your server's IP address, navigate to http://<your_server_ip_address>:9000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Scoold on Elementary OS Latest. You can now start using the platform to share knowledge with other people.