A user new to Discourse seeks guidance on setting up a discussion forum for feedback and defect reporting on a standalone Linux server. Another user responds with a link to the official installation guide and provides system requirements, including hardware (e.g., 1 GB RAM, 64-bit Linux with Docker) and software (e.g., Postgres 13+, Redis 6+, Ruby 2.7). The response emphasizes that Discourse is suitable for self-hosting and encourages the user to ask for help if needed. Preeti_Donekalkhenmu
I am completely new to discourse.We have a requirement for our product to set up a discussion forum for users to provide their feedback and raise defects accordingly.In this regard, when we were exploring came across this platform but we are not sure how easy it is to build a forum .Does this require any installation as I see few forum topics ?If so,we are using a standalone server,how to install it and how forum can be created .Also,I see people use the term self hosting.Though we are looking for free option,just wanted to check how a web forum can be built on a standalone server such as linux.Kindly assist.
There’s an excellent install guide available here.
This forum has a really friendly community here - if you run into trouble, just let us know where you’re getting stuck and someone will be happy to help you. I hope Discourse is a good fit for you!
Click here to see the official system requirements for Discourse