How to Install BicBucStriim on Arch Linux

BicBucStriim is an open source eBook server solution that lets you store, manage, and read your eBooks from anywhere. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install BicBucStriim on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you'll need the following:

• A server running Arch Linux
• A non-root sudo user for performing administrative tasks
• Working knowledge of basic Linux commands

Step 1 — Update System

It's essential always to keep your system updated. Run the following commands to update your system.

sudo pacman -Syyu

Step 2 — Install Required Packages

Before installing BicBucStriim, you need to install some essential packages needed to run the server. Use the following command to install them.

sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache sqlite

Step 3 — Download BicBucStriim

Now, download the latest version of BicBucStriim from the official website using wget command.

wget https://projekte.textmulch.de/bicbucstriim/bicbucstriim-1.5.0.zip

Extract the downloaded ZIP file into the /srv/http/ directory.

unzip bicbucstriim-1.5.0.zip -d /srv/http/

Step 4 — Configure Apache

BicBucStriim requires Apache web server to work. You need to make some changes in the Apache configuration file to allow the application to run.

Open the Apache configuration file using a text editor.

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Add the following configuration at the end of the file.

Alias /books /srv/http/bicbucstriim
<Directory "/srv/http/bicbucstriim">
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the file.

Step 5 — Enable Apache

Now, start the Apache web server and enable it to start at boot time.

sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd

Step 6 — Configure BicBucStriim

Now, navigate to the BicBucStriim directory and copy the default configuration file.

cd /srv/http/bicbucstriim
cp conf/config.dist.php conf/config.php

Edit the newly created configuration file using a text editor.

sudo nano conf/config.php

Update the file to reflect the following configuration.

define('GENERAL',[
    'baseUrl' => '/books',
    'lang' => 'en',
]);

define('DATABASE', [
    'dsn' => 'sqlite:/srv/http/bicbucstriim/data/bicbucstriim.db',
    'user' => '',
    'password' => '',
    'schema' => 'sqlite',
]);

Save and close the file.

Step 7 — Restart Apache

Once you have configured BicBucStriim, restart the Apache server to apply the changes.

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 8 — Access BicBucStriim

Now, open your web browser and navigate to the following URL.

http://<your-domain-name>/books

You should now see the BicBucStriim login screen. Enter the default username and password to log in.

Username: admin
Password: password

After login, you can upload your eBooks, manage them, and read them on any device with an internet connection.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured BicBucStriim on Arch Linux.