How to Install Fider on Linux Mint

Fider is an open-source feedback platform that lets you collect, manage, and prioritize ideas from your customers or users. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Fider on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

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

• Linux Mint latest version

• 2GB of RAM

• 2GB of disk space

• Node.js version 12.x or higher

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update and upgrade the system packages. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

$sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before we can install Fider, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command in the terminal:

$sudo apt install curl wget git unzip -y

Step 3: Install Node.js

Fider requires Node.js version 12.x or higher. To install Node.js on Linux Mint, follow these steps:

1. Download and install the Node.js source from its official website:

$curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo bash -

2. After installing the source, install Node.js and NPM:

$sudo apt install nodejs

3. Check the installed version of Node.js and NPM:

$node -v

$npm -v

Step 4: Install and Configure NGINX

NGINX is a popular web server that can be used to serve Fider. To install NGINX on Linux Mint, follow these steps:

1. Install NGINX:

$sudo apt install nginx

2. Start the NGINX service:

$sudo systemctl start nginx

3. Verify that NGINX is running:

$sudo systemctl status nginx

4. Configure NGINX by creating a new server block:

$sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/fider

5. Paste the following configuration into the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your-domain.com;

    client_max_body_size 50M;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:3000;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
    }
}

6. Save and close the file.

7. Create a symbolic link to enable the server block:

$sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/fider /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

8. Test the NGINX configuration:

$sudo nginx -t

9. Restart the NGINX service:

$sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 5: Install Fider

Now we're ready to install Fider. Follow these steps:

1. Clone the Fider Git repository:

$git clone https://github.com/getfider/fider.git

2. Change to the cloned directory:

$cd fider

3. Install the dependencies:

$npm install

4. Configure Fider by creating a new configuration file:

$cp config.yaml.example config.yaml

5. Edit the configuration file with your desired values:

$nano config.yaml

6. Set the domain property to your domain name or IP address.

7. Set the port property to 3000.

8. Generate a secret key:

$node tools/generate_secret.js

9. Copy the output of the command.

10. Set the secret property to the secret key you just generated.

11. Set the remaining properties as desired.

12. Save and close the file.

Step 6: Start Fider

Finally, we're ready to start Fider. Follow these steps:

1. Build the Fider app:

$npm run build

2. Start the Fider app:

$npm start

3. Test Fider by visiting http://your-domain.com in a web browser.

You should now see the Fider interface and be able to use it to collect feedback from your users.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Fider on Linux Mint. With Fider installed, you can start collecting feedback and ideas from your users or customers. If you encounter any issues during the installation process or have any feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.