Install node bb but how to change the domain

[SANTO007]

During the installation process i have entered URL of this installation (http://localhost) http://191.101.6.63 but i want to change it to domain.com.How to do it

[a_5mith]

@SANTOSH-KUMAR Edit your config.json base url to http://domain.com, then use apache or nginx to route domain.com to 191.101.6.63:port number.

Documentation can be found here

[A Former User]

You could also re-run ./nodebb setup to make any alterations.

[SANTO007]

IS the result
-bash: ./nodebb: No such file or directory

[A Former User]

@SANTOSH-KUMAR, you have to cd into your NodeBB installation's directory before you can run that command.

[SANTO007]

I am a linux beginner can you give the whole code which i need to run in my ssh

[A Former User]

@SANTOSH-KUMAR, what directory did you install nodebb in?

/root/nodebb ?

[a_5mith]

@SANTOSH-KUMAR

Assuming you followed the guides.

cd nodebb
./nodebb setup

[SANTO007]

@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?

[SANTO007]

@Ted
i used this guide to install

Setting up a NodeBB Forum “for Dummies” | Burn after compiling

@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

[SANTO007]

@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.

[SANTO007]

@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:

1. You must own a domain name (e.g. example.org)
2. Your domain's DNS server needs to contain an A record pointing to the IP address of your server machine
3. Your machine must have a reverse proxy service installed (e.g. nginx or apache, among many possible options)
4. 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)
5. 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

[SANTO007]

@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.

[SANTO007]

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