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[noob] install arc forum on vps?
1 point by avast 5036 days ago | 3 comments
Hello i have vps with cent os and i can any one write or post a tutorial step by step on how to install arc forum on VPS with cent os?

Than you.



3 points by zck 5036 days ago | link

You first need to install the Scheme host that Arc runs on top of. If you're running Arc3, it's MzScheme v372; if you're running Arc3.1, Racket.

Then download and run Arc. I don't have Arc in front of me, but if I recall correctly, you start the news server with (nsv). There's a file distributed with Arc called how-to-run-news, or something like that. Read it; it's quite useful.

You can call (thread (nsv)) if you want the repl to come back so you can make further changes while the server's running.

That'll get it running, but you may have to open up ports in the firewall to let people connect from outside. You'll also need to customize some variables, like the name of the site, and colors, and the favicon.

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2 points by thaddeus 5035 days ago | link

I don't know of any tutorials, but the question is asked enough that it makes sense for the community to have one.

Since you're going through the motions, would you mind making these step by step notes so that others benefit from your experience?

Also, note, if you would rather have it on port 80 you can use: (thread (nsv 80)). This may be useful given the default port is 8080.

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1 point by avast 5036 days ago | link

Sorry for gramatical mistakes.

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