Guide on Installing Fathom Analytics in Ubuntu 24.04

Guide on Installing Fathom Analytics in Ubuntu 24.04

Privacy-Focused Fathom Analytics Now Available on Ubuntu 24.04

In a world where data privacy is becoming increasingly important, Fathom Analytics, a lightweight and privacy-conscious web analytics platform, is now available for installation on Ubuntu 24.04. This guide will walk you through the steps to set up Fathom Analytics on your Ubuntu 24.04 system.

Installation Process

1. Prepare your system: Update your system packages and install dependencies such as Node.js, npm, and a database (PostgreSQL is recommended).

1. Setup PostgreSQL Database

```bash sudo -u postgres createuser fathom sudo -u postgres createdb fathom_db sudo -u postgres psql

ALTER USER fathom WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD 'your_password'; GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE fathom_db TO fathom; \q ```

1. Clone Fathom Analytics and Install Dependencies

1. Configure Environment Variables

Copy to and edit it with your database credentials, site URL, and license key.

1. Build and Run Migrations

1. Run Fathom Analytics

You can start it with:

For production, create a systemd service file to run it as a daemon.

1. (Optional) Configure Nginx Reverse Proxy

Set up Nginx to proxy requests to Fathom Analytics running on localhost port 3000, and configure SSL.

Deployment Options

Fathom Analytics can be deployed on various platforms, including Shape.Host, DigitalOcean, AWS, Hetzner, or even on a Raspberry Pi for small sites. Shape.Host offers fast SSD-powered servers, instant deployment with Ubuntu 24.04, and affordable plans with full root access.

Privacy and Compliance

By self-hosting Fathom Analytics, you gain full control over your data and ensure compliance with data protection laws. Fathom Analytics does not use cookies or collect personal data, making it a powerful, ethical, and privacy-conscious web analytics solution.

For more detailed systemd service examples or Nginx configuration templates for Ubuntu 24.04, feel free to ask. Enjoy setting up Fathom Analytics on your Ubuntu 24.04 system!

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