How to Install FlatPress on Arch Linux

FlatPress is a lightweight and easy-to-use blogging platform that does not require a database. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install FlatPress on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you should have the following:

Arch Linux installed on your system
Access to the root account or a user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update System

The first step is to update your package lists and upgrade your system to the latest version.

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Dependencies

FlatPress requires several dependencies that we need to install before we can proceed. Run the following command to install them.

sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache php-gd zip unzip

Step 3: Download and Install FlatPress

To download and install FlatPress on your system, follow these steps:

Download the latest version of FlatPress using the wget command:

wget https://github.com/flatpress/flatpress/archive/refs/tags/v1.1.3.tar.gz

Unpack the downloaded package:
```
tar -xzf v1.1.3.tar.gz
```
Move the extracted files to your web directory (/srv/http/ in this example):
```
sudo mv flatpress-1.1.3/* /srv/http/
```
Set the appropriate permissions:
```
sudo chown -R http:http /srv/http/
```
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/install.php to complete the installation.

Step 4: Configure Apache Web Server

To enable FlatPress on your Apache web server, follow these steps:

Open the Apache configuration file:
```
sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
```

Uncomment the following lines by removing the # symbol:

LoadModule php_module modules/libphp.so
Include conf/extra/php_module.conf

Restart the Apache web server:
```
sudo systemctl restart httpd.service
```

Step 5: Access FlatPress

You can now access your FlatPress installation using your web browser. Navigate to http://localhost/ to begin creating your blog.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FlatPress on Arch Linux. You can now start blogging and customize your site as desired.