Tutorial: How to install Hawkpost on Arch Linux

Hawkpost is a self-hosted platform for sending encrypted messages with expiration dates. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Hawkpost on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation, ensure that you have the following:

  • A machine running Arch Linux
  • A web server with PHP (Version 7 or higher) and MySQL installed and running.
  • Git installed on your machine

Steps for installation

  1. Clone the Hawkpost repository by running the following command in your terminal:

    git clone https://github.com/whackashoe/hawkpost.git

  2. Change your current directory to the cloned Hawkpost directory:

    cd hawkpost

  3. Edit the .env file with the necessary configuration options. You can use the example .env.example and rename it to .env.

  4. Set up a virtual host to point to the public directory in the cloned repository. For example, if you are using Apache, you can create a new virtual host with the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName hawkpost.local
    DocumentRoot /path/to/hawkpost/public
    <Directory /path/to/hawkpost/public>
        AllowOverride All
        Order Allow,Deny
        Allow from All
    </Directory> 
</VirtualHost>

  1. Install the required packages by running:

    composer install

  2. Generate a new application key by running the following command:

    php artisan key:generate

  3. Set up the database tables by running the following command:

    php artisan migrate

  4. Start the server by running the following command:

    php artisan serve

  5. Open your web browser and access the Hawkpost website at the URL of your virtual host, e.g., http://hawkpost.local.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Hawkpost on Arch Linux!

Conclusion

Hawkpost is an excellent application for sending encrypted messages with expiration dates. By following the steps mentioned above, you can easily install it on your Arch Linux machine. If you face any issues during the installation process, you can refer to the official Hawkpost documentation.