How to Install Talkyard on Fedora Server Latest
Talkyard is an open-source forum software that enables online discourse among communities. It is written in Scala and PostgreSQL and it offers ease-of-use and advanced functionalities. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Talkyard on Fedora Server Latest.
Prerequisites
Before installing Talkyard, you need to make sure your system meets the following requirements:
- A server running Fedora Server Latest
- Java 11 or later installed on the system
- Access to the command line with root privileges
Step 1: Install Docker
To run Talkyard, you will need to install Docker on your server. You can do this by using the following command:
sudo dnf install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io
Step 2: Create a User for Talkyard
It is recommended to create a dedicated user for running Talkyard. Run the following command to create a new user:
sudo adduser tyuser
You can choose any name for the user besides “tyuser.”
Step 3: Download the Talkyard Source Code
You can download the Talkyard source code from the official Github repository:
sudo su - tyuser
git clone https://github.com/debiki/talkyard.git
cd talkyard
git checkout tags/v1.80.0
Replace "v1.80.0" with the latest version number if it is higher than that.
Step 4: Build the Docker Image
Once you have the source code, you need to build the Docker image. Run the following command:
./docker-local/build-image.sh
This process may take some time depending on your server’s speed.
Step 5: Start the Talkyard Docker Container
After building the Docker image, you need to start the Talkyard Docker container. Run the following command:
./docker-local/start-container.sh
You can access Talkyard by opening the browser and entering the server’s IP address. The default port for Talkyard is 8080.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Talkyard on Fedora Server Latest. With these steps, you can build and run the Talkyard application on your server.