How to Install Chatwoot on Void Linux

Introduction

Chatwoot is a customer engagement platform that helps businesses in managing their customer conversations on various channels like website, Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, and more. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Chatwoot on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A Void Linux installed computer
• Sudo access on the computer

Step 1 - Install Node.js

Chatwoot requires Node.js to be installed on your system. To install Node.js on Void Linux, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S nodejs

Step 2 - Install Postgres Database

Chatwoot uses Postgres database to store its data. To install Postgres, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S postgresql

After installing Postgres, start its service and enable it to start on system boot:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/postgresql /var/service/

Step 3 - Install Redis

Chatwoot uses Redis for caching and other operations. To install Redis on Void Linux, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S redis

After installing Redis, start its service and enable it to start on system boot:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/redis /var/service/

Step 4 - Install Chatwoot

To install Chatwoot on Void Linux, run the following commands in your terminal:

sudo npm install -g yarn
git clone https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot.git
cd chatwoot
yarn install --frozen-lockfile
cp .env.sample .env

Step 5 - Configure Chatwoot

Edit the .env file and set the following variables:

DATABASE_URL=postgresql://localhost:5432/chatwoot_development
REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379/0

Step 6 - Run Chatwoot

To run Chatwoot, run the following command:

rails s

You can now access Chatwoot by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Chatwoot on Void Linux. You can now use Chatwoot to manage your customer conversations on various channels.