Install node bb but how to change the domain

a_5mith

@SANTOSH-KUMAR

Assuming you followed the guides.

cd nodebb
./nodebb setup

SANTOSH KUMAR

@Ted
@a_5mith
I used
cd nodebb
./nodebb setup
even though the output was same
-bash: cd: nodebb: No such file or directory

a_5mith

@SANTOSH-KUMAR Then you've not found your NodeBB folder, type ls. What sorts of files do you see?

SANTOSH KUMAR

@Ted
i used this guide to install
http://burnaftercompiling.com/nodebb/setting-up-a-nodebb-forum-for-dummies/
@a_5mith
-bash: 1S: command not found

a_5mith

@SANTOSH-KUMAR What OS are you using?

julian

@SANTOSH-KUMAR It's also ls, that's a lowercase L and a lowercase S

SANTOSH KUMAR

@a_5mith
@julian
Ok pal really thanks i got the root of my installtaion and the code is
cd myNodebbApp
./nodebb setup
But can you instruct me how to change ip to domain

a_5mith

@SANTOSH-KUMAR Do you have a domain? If so, change base URL from what it is now to http://yourdomain.com, then press enter to continue through the setup.

You'd then be able to access your forum at http:/yourdomain.com:4567 (assuming you've not changed the port number) You'd then need apache or linux to remove the port number.

SANTOSH KUMAR

@a_5mith
URL used to access this NodeBB (http://191.101.6.63:4567)
I have domain explorehowto.com
Can i directly enter explorehowto.com or explorehowto.com:4567

julian

The following are requirements for allowing a domain to resolve to your NodeBB:

You must own a domain name (e.g. example.org)
Your domain's DNS server needs to contain an A record pointing to the IP address of your server machine
Your machine must have a reverse proxy service installed (e.g. nginx or apache, among many possible options)
The reverse proxy must be configured to listen for requests for your domain name, and proxy them on to your NodeBB instance (probably running on port 4567)
Your NodeBB should be configured to have a base_url of your domain name, with use_port as false.

More information: https://docs.nodebb.org/en/latest/configuring/proxies.html

SANTOSH KUMAR

@julian
can you explain the last point
5) Your NodeBB should be configured to have a base_url of your domain name, with use_port as false.
How to do that

a_5mith

@SANTOSH-KUMAR When you run ./nodebb setup, you will see URL used to access this NodeBB (http://191.101.6.63:4567) and a flashing cursor, just type http://explorehowto.com and press enter. Keep pressing enter until the setup is finished.

Assuming your DNS has an A NAME record pointing to 191.101.6.63. Then you will be able to access your forum by going to http://explorehowto.com:4567.

SANTOSH KUMAR

I dont want to use :4567 after my domain.How can i do that

a_5mith

@SANTOSH-KUMAR

Read this (You can also use apache, but it's a bit of a pain)

This will explain how to install Nginx.

SANTOSH KUMAR

It makes me confusing can you just tell me easily in two words how to do that

? Offline

You have to set up Nginx or Apache if you don't want the port number at the end. There's no way around that.

SANTOSH KUMAR

I have setup vesta control panel on my vps which automatically installs
Nginx web server as light front-end
Apache web server as application back-end
I thought that i am using both

a_5mith

@SANTOSH-KUMAR

Here goes...

cd ~/
sudo apt-get install nginx
cd /etc/nginx/sites-available/
sudo nano explorehowto.com

Paste in the block (server listen 80: etc) found here

Replace server_name forum.example.org; with server_name explorehowto.com; and change proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:4567/; to proxy_pass http://191.101.6.63:4567/;

Press Ctrl + X to exit, tap Y then Enter to confirm save.

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/explorehowto.com /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo service nginx reload

Try accessing your forum at explorehowto.com

EDIT: Vesta CP is pretty useless as everything can be done through SSH just as easily with no loss of overheads. You only need Nginx or Apache, not both. If you already have Nginx, then start from cd /etc/nginx/sites-available

SANTOSH KUMAR

@a_5mith said:
ok thanks

a_5mith

@SANTOSH-KUMAR

No problem, if you get a fail message when you reload nginx, then you've pasted the server block wrong and will need to check it to make sure you followed the above steps correctly. To paste the server block into SSH, use right click on your mouse.