Chatwoot/docs/deployment/production/linux-vm.md
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---
path: "/docs/deployment/deploy-chatwoot-in-linux-vm"
title: "Linux VM Chatwoot Production deployment guide"
---
### Deploying to Linux VM
We have prepared a deployment script for ubuntu 18.04. Run the script or refer the script and make changes accordingly to OS.
https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot/blob/develop/deployment/setup.sh
### After logging in to your Linux VM as the root user perform the following steps for initial set up
1. Create the `chatwoot.sh` file and copy the content from [deployment script](https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot/blob/develop/deployment/setup.sh).
2. Execute the script and it will take care of the initial Chatwoot setup
3. Chatwoot Installation will now be accessible at `http://{your_ip}:3000`
### Configure ngix and letsencrypt
1. configure Nginx to serve as a frontend proxy by following steps in your shell
```bash
cd /etc/nginx/sites-enabled
nano yourdomain.com.conf
```
2. Add the required Nginx config after replacing the `yourdomain.com` in `server_name`.
```bash
server {
server_name yourdomain.com;
# where rails app is running
set $upstream 127.0.0.1:3000;
underscores_in_headers on;
# Here we define the web-root for our SSL proof
location /.well-known {
# Note that a request for /.well-known/test.html will be made
alias /var/www/ssl-proof/chatwoot/.well-known;
}
location / {
proxy_pass_header Authorization;
proxy_pass http://$upstream;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Ssl on; # Optional
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Connection “”;
proxy_buffering off;
client_max_body_size 0;
proxy_read_timeout 36000s;
proxy_redirect off;
}
listen 80;
}
```
3. Verify and reload your Nginx config by running following command.
```sh
nginx -t
systemctl reload nginx
```
4. Run Letsencrypt and configure SSL
```sh
mkdir -p /var/www/ssl-proof/chatwoot/.well-known
certbot --webroot -w /var/www/ssl-proof/chatwoot/ -d yourdomain.com -i nginx
```
5. You Chatwoot installation should be accessible from the `https://yourdomain.com` now.
### Configure the required environment variables
For your chatwoot installation to properly function you would need to configure some of the essential environment variables like `FRONTEND_URL`, mailer and storage config etc. refer [environment variables](https://www.chatwoot.com/docs/environment-variables) for the full list.
1. Login as chatwoot and edit the .env file.
```shell
# login as chatwoot user 
sudo -i -u chatwoot
cd chatwoot
nano .env
```
2. Refer [environment variables](https://www.chatwoot.com/docs/environment-variables) and update the required variables. Save the `.env` file.
3. Restart the Chatwoot server and enjoy using Chatwoot.
```sh
systemctl restart chatwoot.target
```
### Updating your Chatwoot Installation on a Linux VM
Run the following steps on your VM if you made use of our installation script Or making changes accordingly to your OS
```
# login as chatwoot user 
sudo -i -u chatwoot
# navigate to the chatwoot directory
cd chatwoot 
# pull the latest version of the master branch
git pull
# update dependencies 
bundle
yarn
# recompile the assets 
rake assets:precompile RAILS_ENV=production
# migrate the database schema
RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rake db:migrate
#Restart the chatwoot server
systemctl restart chatwoot.target
```