How to Install Fathom Privacy Focused Web Analytics on Debian 12
Introduction
Fathom is a simple and privacy-focused web analytics platform that provides insights into website traffic without compromising user privacy. This guide will walk you through the process of installing Fathom on Debian 12.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have:
- A Debian 12 server or desktop system
- Root or sudo privileges
- Access to a domain or subdomain for hosting Fathom
Step 1: Install Docker and Docker Compose
If Docker and Docker Compose are not already installed, you can install them using the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y docker.io docker-compose
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker
Step 2: Create Fathom Directory
Create a directory for Fathom and navigate to it:
mkdir ~/fathom
cd ~/fathom
Step 3: Create Docker Compose Configuration
Create a docker-compose.yml file:
nano docker-compose.yml
Add the following content to the docker-compose.yml file:
version: '3'
services:
fathom:
image: usefathom/fathom:latest
ports:
- "8080:8080"
environment:
- FATHOM_SERVER_ADDR=:8080
- FATHOM_DB_PROVIDER=sqlite
- FATHOM_DB_DATABASE=/fathom/fathom.db
volumes:
- ./fathom.db:/fathom/fathom.db
Save and close the file.
Step 4: Start Fathom
Start Fathom using Docker Compose:
sudo docker-compose up -d
Step 5: Access Fathom Web Interface
In your web browser, navigate to http://your_domain_or_ip:8080 to access the Fathom web interface.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fathom privacy-focused web analytics on Debian 12. You can now use Fathom to monitor website traffic while prioritizing user privacy.
