How to Install Fider on MXLinux Latest

Fider is a free and open-source feedback platform that enables you to collect, manage, and prioritize feedback from your users, customers, and the community. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Fider on MXLinux using the command-line interface.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing Fider, make sure your system meets the following prerequisites:

  • A fresh installation of MXLinux
  • Access to the root account or a user with sudo privileges
  • Git installed on your system
  • Docker and Docker Compose installed on your system

Step 1: Clone Fider Repository

First, you need to clone the Fider repository to your local system. To do this, open a terminal window and run the following command:

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

This command will create a new directory named fider and download all the necessary files from the Fider repository.

Step 2: Configure Fider Environment Variables

Next, you need to configure the Fider environment variables in the .env file. To do this, navigate to the fider directory and make a copy of the .env.sample file using the following command:

cd fider
cp .env.sample .env

Then, open the .env file in your preferred text editor and modify the following variables according to your requirements:

FIDER_HOSTNAME=yourdomain.com
FIDER_TIMEZONE=UTC
FIDER_SMTP_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
FIDER_SMTP_PORT=587
[email protected]
FIDER_SMTP_PASSWORD=yourpassword

Replace the FIDER_HOSTNAME variable with your domain name or IP address. Set the FIDER_TIMEZONE variable to your timezone. Modify the FIDER_SMTP_HOST, FIDER_SMTP_PORT, FIDER_SMTP_USER, and FIDER_SMTP_PASSWORD variables with your email provider's SMTP settings.

Save and close the file.

Step 3: Build and Run Fider

Next, you need to build and run Fider using Docker Compose. To do this, run the following command:

docker-compose up -d

This command will build the Fider Docker image and start the Fider container in the background.

Once the build is complete, you can access the Fider web interface by navigating to http://yourdomain.com. Replace yourdomain.com with your domain name or IP address.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fider on MXLinux Latest. You can now use Fider to collect feedback from your users, customers, and community. If you have any questions or issues, please refer to the official Fider documentation at https://docs.fider.io/.