🐧 Ubuntu VPS (22.04) Setup – Full Guide

This guide will help you set up the old Strange Bot on a fresh Ubuntu 22.04 VPS. It covers installing Node.js, configuring your firewall, and keeping the bot running with PM2.

1. Update and install required packages

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y sudo apt install curl git ufw -y

2. Install Node.js (LTS) & npm

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

3. Install Git & Clone the Bot

   sudo apt install git -y git clone https://github.com/saiteja-madha/discord-js-bot.git cd discord-js-bot

4. Install dependencies

   npm install

5. Configure Environment

   Rename .env.example to .env and configure:

   • BOT_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token
   • PREFIX=!
   • OWNER_IDS=your_discord_id
6. Open Required Ports (Firewall)

   sudo ufw allow OpenSSH sudo ufw allow 80 sudo ufw allow 443 sudo ufw enable

   ✅ This ensures HTTP and HTTPS traffic work if needed.

7. Run the Bot

   node index.js

8. Use PM2 to keep the bot online

   sudo npm install -g pm2 pm2 start index.js pm2 save pm2 startup

   🔁 Bot will restart automatically if your VPS reboots.