How to install MiAOU on EndeavourOS Latest Version

MiAOU is a self-hosted chat platform, with a focus on simplicity, privacy, and efficiency. To install MiAOU on EndeavourOS, follow the steps given below.

Step 1: Update System

We need to update the system to ensure that all the packages are up-to-date.

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Dependencies

MiAOU requires node.js and sqlite3 as dependencies.

sudo pacman -S nodejs sqlite3

Step 3: Download and Install MiAOU

We will use git to download the source code from the official repository.

git clone https://github.com/Canop/miaou.git

Now that we have downloaded MiAOU, we need to install the required dependencies using node package manager.

cd miaou
npm install

Step 4: Configure MiAOU

Copy the .env.sh.example file to .env.sh.

cp .env.sh.example .env.sh

Next, configure the environment variables according to your preference.

nano .env.sh

Step 5: Initialize Database

MiAOU uses a SQLite database for storing data. We need to initialize the database and configure it with MiAOU.

./db.sh

Step 6: Start the Server

To start the MiAOU server, run the following command.

npm start

MiAOU will now start running on port 3000. To access the server, open a web browser and go to http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

MiAOU is now installed and ready to use. You can configure it further by logging in as an administrator and exploring the settings.