Linux Installation

Linux Installation

Thanks to @DavidDev1334 !

Prerequisites

Before installing ChatGPT-Clone, make sure your machine has the following prerequisites installed:

• Git: To clone the repository.

• Node.js: To run the application.

• MongoDB: To store the chat history.

Installation Steps

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/danny-avila/chatgpt-clone.git

1. Extract the content in your desired location:

cd chatgpt-clone
unzip chatgpt-clone.zip -d /usr/local/

Note: The above command extracts the files to "/usr/local/chatgpt-clone". If you want to install the files to a different location, modify the instructions accordingly.

1. Enable the Conversation search feature: (optional)

• Download MeiliSearch latest release from: https://github.com/meilisearch/meilisearch/releases

• Copy it to "/usr/local/chatgpt-clone/"

• Rename the file to "meilisearch"

• Open a terminal and navigate to "/usr/local/chatgpt-clone/"

• Run the following command:

./meilisearch --master-key=YOUR_MASTER_KEY

Note: Replace "YOUR_MASTER_KEY" with the generated master key, which you saved earlier.

1. Install Node.js:

Open a terminal and run the following commands:

curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_lts.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

1. Create a MongoDB database:

• Navigate to https://www.mongodb.com/ and sign in or create an account.

• Create a new project.

• Build a Database using the free plan and name the cluster (example: chatgpt-clone).

• Use the "Username and Password" method for authentication.

• Add your current IP to the access list.

• Then in the Database Deployment tab click on Connect.

• In "Choose a connection method" select "Connect your application".

• Driver = Node.js / Version = 4.1 or later.

• Copy the connection string and save it somewhere (you will need it later).

1. Get your OpenAI API key - Visit https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys and save your API key somewhere safe (you will need it later)

2. Get your Bing Access Token

• Using a web browser, navigate to bing.com

• Make sure you are logged in

• Open the browser DevTools by pressing F12 on your keyboard

• Click on the tab "Application" (On the left of the DevTools)

• Expand the "Cookies" (Under "Storage")

• You need to copy the value of the "_U" cookie, save it somewhere, you will need it later

1. Create the ".env" File

You will need all your credentials, (API keys, access tokens, and MongoDB Connection String, MeiliSearch Master Key)

• Open "~/chatgpt-clone/api/.env.example" in a text editor

• At this line MONGO_URI="mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/chatgpt-clone", replace mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/chatgpt-clone with the MongoDB connection string you saved earlier, remove "&w=majority" at the end

  • It should look something like this: "MONGO_URI="mongodb+srv://username:[e-mail]/?retryWrites=true"

• At this line OPENAI_KEY= you need to add your OpenAI API key

  • Add your Bing token to this line BINGAI_TOKEN= (needed for BingChat & Sydney)

  • If you want to enable Search, SEARCH=TRUE if you do not want to enable search SEARCH=FALSE

  • Add your previously saved MeiliSearch Master key to this line MEILI_MASTER_KEY= (the key is needed if search is enabled even on local install or you may encounter errors)

  • Save the file as "~/chatgpt-clone/api/.env"

Run the project

Using the command line (in the root directory)

Setup the app:

1. Run npm ci

2. Run npm run frontend

Start the app:

1. Run npm run backend

2. Run meilisearch --master-key put_your_meilesearch_Master_Key_here (Only if SEARCH=TRUE)

3. Visit http://localhost:3080 (default port) & enjoy

Using a shell script

• Create a shell script to automate the starting process

• Open a text editor

• Paste the following code in a new document

• Put your MeiliSearch master key instead of "your_master_key_goes_here"

• Save the file as "/home/user/chatgpt-clone/chatgpt-clone.sh"

• You can make a shortcut of this shell script and put it anywhere

#!/bin/bash
# the meilisearch executable needs to be at the root of the chatgpt-clone directory

gnome-terminal --tab --title="MeiliSearch" --command="bash -c 'meilisearch --master-key your_master_key_goes_here'"
# ↑↑↑ meilisearch is the name of the meilisearch executable, put your own master key there

gnome-terminal --tab --title="ChatGPT-Clone" --working-directory=/home/user/chatgpt-clone/ --command="bash -c 'npm run backend'"
# this shell script goes at the root of the chatgpt-clone directory (/home/user/chatgpt-clone/)

Update the app version

If you update the chatgpt-clone project files, manually redo the npm ci and npm run frontend steps.

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