discourse How to Install Discourse

[AWS]

You can fire up a docker container on an Linux distro.

 

To install Discourse, follow these general steps:

[HEADING=2]Prerequisites[/HEADING]

1. Server Requirements:
   
   • A server with Ubuntu 20.04 or later.
     
   • At least 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended).
     
   • A domain name.
     

[*]Install Docker:Discourse runs in a Docker container, so you'll need to have Docker installed.

[HEADING=2]Installation Steps[/HEADING]

1. Access Your Server: Log into your server via SSH:
   

   ssh username@your_server_ip

   
   

2. Install Docker:If Docker isn't already installed, run:
    
   

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install -y docker.io
   sudo systemctl start docker
   sudo systemctl enable docker

   
   

3. Install Git:If you don't have Git installed, do so by running:
    
    
   

   sudo apt install -y git

   
   

4. Clone the Discourse Docker Repository:
    
   

   git clone [url='https://github.com/discourse/discourse_docker. git[/code]
   
   </pre><li>[b]Run the Discourse Setup[/b]:Use the provided setup script:
    
    
   [code]cp samples/standalone.yml containers/app.yml[/code
   [*][b]Edit the Configuration[/b]:Open app.yml and configure your settings, such as the hostname and email settings:
   
   
   [code]nano containers/app.ym

5. Launch Discourse:Start the Discourse application with:
    
   

   sudo ./launcher bootstrap app
   sudo ./launcher start app

   
   

6. Access Discourse:Open your web browser and go to http://your_domain_or_ip to complete the setup.
   

[HEADING=2]Post-Installation[/HEADING]

• Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Discourse admin account.
  
• Configure additional settings as needed through the Discourse admin panel.
  

[HEADING=2]Additional Resources[/HEADING]

• For detailed installation instructions, refer to the official Discourse installation guide.
  

If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask for help!