How to install NodeBB on Fedora CoreOS Latest

NodeBB is a powerful and modern forum platform that runs on Node.js. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing NodeBB on Fedora CoreOS Latest.

System requirements

Before we get started, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

  • Fedora CoreOS Latest
  • Node.js & npm (v12.x or higher)
  • MongoDB (v4.x or higher)
  • nmap (optional)

Step 1: Install Node.js & npm

NodeBB requires Node.js and npm to be installed on the system. Install them by running the following command:

sudo dnf install nodejs

To check that Node.js and npm have been installed successfully, run the following commands:

node -v
npm -v

These commands should print the version number of Node.js and npm respectively.

Step 2: Install MongoDB

NodeBB requires a MongoDB database to store data. Install MongoDB by running the following command:

sudo dnf install mongodb

To start the MongoDB service, run the following command:

sudo systemctl start mongod

To enable the MongoDB service at startup, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable mongod

Step 3: Install NodeBB

Create a new directory for NodeBB and navigate into it:

mkdir nodebb
cd nodebb

Clone the NodeBB repository:

git clone -b v1.x.x https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB.git .

Replace v1.x.x with the latest version number of NodeBB.

Install NodeBB and its dependencies by running the following command:

npm install

Step 4: Configure NodeBB

Before starting NodeBB, we need to configure it.

Copy the default configuration file and edit it:

cp config.json.example config.json
nano config.json

In the configuration file, set the url property to the URL of your forum:

"url": "http://your.forum.url"

Set the database property to the MongoDB database name:

"database": "nodebb"

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Start NodeBB

Start NodeBB by running the following command:

./nodebb start

NodeBB should now be accessible at the URL you set in the configuration file.

Optional: Configure firewall

If you want to restrict access to NodeBB, you can configure the firewall. To allow access to NodeBB on port 4567, run the following commands:

sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=4567/tcp --zone=public --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Optional: Check NodeBB status

To check the status of NodeBB, run the following command:

./nodebb status

This command should print the status of NodeBB and its services.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed NodeBB on Fedora CoreOS Latest. You can now create and manage forums using NodeBB.