How to Install Cypht on Arch Linux

Cypht is a powerful personal webmail platform that aggregates multiple email accounts into one platform, designed for light users who want a minimalist interface. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required for installing Cypht on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

• A working Arch Linux installation with terminal access
• Root or Sudo user permission
• Internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

We start by updating the package list and package cache on the system by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

This command will update all the packages and their dependencies to their latest versions.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

We need to install some dependencies for Cypht to function properly on our Arch Linux system. The dependencies include:

• Apache
• PHP
• IMAP
• GD

To install Apache, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache

To install PHP, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S php php-apache libphp

To enable PHP in Apache, edit the Apache configuration file /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf and uncomment the following line:

LoadModule php7_module modules/libphp7.so

To enable IMAP support, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S php-imap

To enable GD image support, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S php-gd

Step 3: Download Cypht

The next step is to download Cypht by cloning the official Git repository. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/jasonmunro/cypht.git

This command will download the Cypht source code into the local directory.

Step 4: Configure Apache

We need to configure Apache to serve Cypht. Create a new configuration file for Cypht using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/cypht.conf

Paste the following configuration into the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
   ServerAdmin [email protected]
   DocumentRoot /path/to/cypht
   ServerName example.com
   ServerAlias www.example.com
   ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/cypht_error_log
   CustomLog /var/log/httpd/cypht_access_log common
   <Directory "/path/to/cypht">
       Options FollowSymLinks
       AllowOverride All
       Require all granted
   </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Replace /path/to/cypht with the absolute path to the Cypht source code.

Save the file and exit.

We also need to enable the rewrite and headers modules in Apache by running the following command:

sudo a2enmod rewrite headers

Step 5: Install Cypht

Now we can install Cypht by navigating to the Cypht source code directory and running the following command:

sudo ./install.sh

This command will install Cypht and its dependencies.

Step 6: Access Cypht

Finally, we can access Cypht by navigating to the URL http://example.com/cypht on a web browser, where example.com is the domain name or IP address of the web server hosting Cypht.

If everything is set up correctly, you should see the Cypht login screen.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we have gone through the steps required to install Cypht on Arch Linux. Now you can start using Cypht as your personal webmail platform.