How to Install Discourse Forum with LightNode VPS?
How to Install Discourse Forum with LightNode VPS?
Introduction
Discourse is a modern, open-source forum and discussion platform designed for the next decade of the Internet. It functions as a mailing list, discussion forum, and chat room all in one, promoting civilized discourse and community building. Its real-time updates and expansive feature set encourage engaging and dynamic discussions. Built with responsiveness and extensibility in mind, it integrates with mobile devices and can be customized or expanded with plugins to fit various community needs. Discourse aims to foster meaningful communication in a user-friendly environment.
Steps
Here's a detailed guide with the necessary commands to install Discourse on LightNode Ubuntu VPS:
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Install Dependencies:
Run
bash <(wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/discourse/install-rails/main/linux)
to install
- Git,
- rbenv
- ruby-build
- Ruby
- Rails
- PostgreSQL
- SQLite
- Redis
- Bundler
- MailHog
- ImageMagick
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Clone Discourse:
Use
git clone https://github.com/discourse/discourse.git ~/discourse
to clone the repository into your home folder.
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Setup Database:
Create a role with your system username using
cd /tmp && sudo -u postgres createuser -s "$USER"
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Bootstrap Discourse:
Navigate to the Discourse folder with
cd ~/discourse
Then install gems and JS dependencies using
bundle install
And
yarn install
After that, create and migrate the database using
bin/rails db:create
bin/rails db:migrate
And
RAILS_ENV=test bin/rails db:create db:migrate
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Start Servers:
Use
bin/ember-cli -u
To start the rails and ember servers.
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Create New Admin:
Create an admin account with
bin/rails admin:create
And follow the prompts.
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Configure Mail:
Run
mailhog
For more details, refer to the Discourse Meta guide.
FAQ
What is Discourse forum VPS?
- Discourse VPS is a virtual private server optimized for running the Discourse forum software, offering dedicated resources and enhanced performance for a robust community platform.
Can I change IP address in LightNode?
- Yes, LightNode provides two chances to change your IP address for free.
What configuration do I need to open to install Discourse?
- According to Discourse's official documentation, you need a VPS with at least 2v cores, 4GB RAM, that way you get the best experience.