How to Install Schnack on EndeavourOS Latest

Schnack is a lightweight and easy-to-use commenting system for web pages, designed to help you integrate user comments with your website. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Schnack on EndeavourOS Latest.

Requirements

Before we begin, make sure you have the following requirements:

  • A server running EndeavourOS Latest
  • Node.js installed on your server
  • Git installed on your server

Step 1 - Clone Schnack Repository

The first step is to clone the Schnack repository from Github. To do this, open the terminal on your server and type the following command:

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

This will clone the Schnack repository into your current working directory.

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

Next, navigate to the newly cloned Schnack directory by typing:

cd schnack

Now, install the required dependencies by typing:

npm install

This command will install all the required dependencies for Schnack to run smoothly on your server.

Step 3 - Configure Schnack

Before we can start using Schnack, we need to configure it. To do this, copy the example configuration file by typing:

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

Now, open the default.json file using a text editor:

nano config/default.json

You will see several configuration options in this file. You can modify the options as per your requirements. At a minimum, you should update the following options:

  • moderation: Set this option to false to disable comment moderation.
  • db: Set the type option to sqlite.

Once you have modified the configuration options, save and close the file.

Step 4 - Start Schnack

Now that everything is set up, it's time to start Schnack. To do this, simply type:

npm start

This command will start Schnack on your local server. You can now access it by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Schnack on EndeavourOS Latest. Now, you can integrate Schnack with your website and start using it to manage user comments.