NodeBB is an open-source and powerful forum software based on Node.js. It is a very easy-to-use, responsive forum script that utilizes web sockets for instant interactions and real-time notifications. In addition, it supports social network integration and discussion streaming out of the box.
The following are the step-by-step instructions to install NodeBB on a CentOS/AlmaLinux:
Step 1: Before installing NodeBB, apply the following command to check if all your OS packages are up to date:
# yum -y update
Step 2: The next step is to install the EPEL release by following this command:
# yum -y install epel-release
Step 3: The OS package update may take some time. Once updates are complete, install the base software stack.
Note that Development tools are a Yum group of the predefined bundle of software installed at once. Typically, these tools allow a user to build and compile software from source code.
# yum groupinstall "Development Tools"
Step 4: In the next step, install Node.js and other required packages for NodeBB
# curl -sL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | bash - && yum install -y nodejs
Step 5: Next, clone the NodeBB repository. Don't forget to replace v1.0.0 with the latest stable version of NodeBB.
# cd /path/to/nodebb/install/location # git clone -b v1.0.0 https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB nodebb
Step 6: Once your repository is cloned, obtain all of the dependencies required by NodeBB:
# cd nodebb # npm install
Step 7: Start the Redis service by issuing the following command:
# systemctl start redis
Step 8: Now, initiate the setup script by running NodeBB with the setup flag as follows:
# ./nodebb setup
Step 9: The system will detect your setup as a new installation, so you'll be asked a few questions about your environment, like listening port number, hostname, etc.
Step 10: Once NodeBB is configured, start it up.
# ./nodebb start
Now, you should be able to access NodeBB either through the default URL http://localhost:4567 or the configuration you set up in the previous step.
