Installation of Freepbx on Arch Linux

FreePBX is an open-source software program used for managing communication applications such as voice-over-IP (VoIP) and telephone systems. In this tutorial, we will be providing a complete guide on how to install FreePBX on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start installing FreePBX, ensure that you have the following pre-requisites installed:

  • Arch Linux operating system
  • Apache web server
  • MySQL database server
  • PHP server-side scripting language
  • Certbot SSL certificate.

Step by Step Installation Procedure

Here are the steps for installing FreePBX on your Arch Linux operating system.

Step 1: Install Apache Web Server

  1. In the terminal window, enter the following command to update the system:
 sudo pacman -Syyu
  1. Then install the Apache web server.
 sudo pacman -S apache
  1. Start the Apache service and enable it to start automatically during boot.
 sudo systemctl start httpd.service
 sudo systemctl enable httpd.service

Step 2: Install MySQL Database Server

  1. Enter the following command to install the MySQL database server:
 sudo pacman -S mariadb
  1. Start the MySQL service and enable it to start automatically during boot.
 sudo systemctl start mariadb.service
 sudo systemctl enable mariadb.service
  1. After enabling the service, run the mysql_secure_installation command to secure your MySQL server.
 sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 3: Install PHP

  1. Install the PHP server-side scripting language by running the following command.
 sudo pacman -S php php-apache php-fpm
  1. Then, enable necessary PHP modules.
  sudo php_enable cgi
  sudo php_enable gd
  sudo php_enable imap
  sudo php_enable ldap
  sudo php_enable mbstring
  1. Finally, restart the Apache service.
 sudo systemctl restart httpd.service

Step 4: Install Certbot SSL Certificate

  1. Enter the following command to install Certbot SSL certificate on the Apache server.
 sudo pacman -S certbot-apache
  1. Once the installation finishes, run the following command to generate SSL certificate.
  sudo certbot --apache

Step 5: Install FreePBX

  1. To Install FreePBX, open your terminal window and enter the following command:
 curl -sSL https://files.freepbx.org/installers/freepbx_installer-1.0.1-7.sh -o freepbx_installer-1.0.1-7.sh
  1. After the script has been downloaded, run the following command in the terminal window to install FreePBX.
 sudo bash freepbx_installer-1.0.1-7.sh

  1. Once it displays "Press Enter to continue...", press the Enter key.

  2. After the installation is complete, you will be able to access FreePBX via the web interface at https://your-IP-address/admin.

Finally, you have successfully installed FreePBX on Arch Linux. Now, you can use this software to manage your telephony system.

Note: Make sure to apply security measures and protect your PBX from unauthorized access.