Installing EpochTalk on Fedora CoreOS Latest

EpochTalk is an open-source platform for online forums, built with Node.js and React. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install EpochTalk on Fedora CoreOS Latest.

Step 1: Install Environment Requirements

First, we need to install the necessary environment requirements for running EpochTalk on Fedora CoreOS. To achieve this, execute the following set of commands:

sudo dnf install git
sudo dnf install nodejs
sudo dnf install npm

Next, clone the EpochTalk GitHub repository:

git clone https://github.com/epochtalk/epochtalk.git
cd epochtalk

Step 2: Configuring the System

Before starting the installation process, let's first configure the system. The /etc/sysctl.conf file needs to be modified to increase the number of allowed file descriptors.

Execute the following command to change the fs.file-max value to 1000000:

sudo sysctl -w fs.file-max=1000000

Then create a new file /etc/security/limits.d/99-epochtalk.conf with the following contents:

epochtalk soft nofile 1000000
epochtalk hard nofile 1000000

This will define the maximum number of files that epochtalk user can open.

Step 3: Docker-Compose Installation

EpochTalk utilizes Docker and Docker-Compose for the deployment of the application. We need to install Docker and Docker-Compose, so execute the following commands:

sudo dnf install docker
sudo dnf install docker-compose

Then you will have to start the docker service and enable it:

sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

Step 4: Start the Application

Finally, after following all the above steps, we are ready to start the application. Execute the following command to launch the application:

docker-compose up

Now, you should be able to access EpochTalk using a browser at http://:3000. If you face any issues in starting the application, try running it with elevated privileges:

sudo docker-compose up

That's it! You have successfully installed EpochTalk on Fedora CoreOS Latest. You can now customize the application according to your needs and enjoy the various features it offers.