How to Install Komga on Arch Linux

Komga is a free, open-source comic and ebook server that allows you to organize, read, and access your digital comic collection from any device. In this guide, we will show you how to install Komga on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation process, make sure that your Arch Linux system is up-to-date with the latest software packages and dependencies. You can update your system by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 1: Install Java

Komga requires Java 8 or newer version to be installed on your system. You can check if Java is already installed on your system by running the following command:

java -version

If Java is not installed on your system, you can install it by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S jdk8-openjdk

Step 2: Install Komga

Komga can be installed on Arch Linux through the AUR package manager. Follow the below steps to install Komga:

  1. Install git:
sudo pacman -S git
  1. Clone the AUR package repository:
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/komga.git
  1. Change the directory to the cloned repository:
cd komga
  1. Install the package using makepkg:
makepkg -si

Step 3: Start Komga

Komga is now installed on your system. You can start Komga by running the following command:

komga

By default, Komga runs on port 8080. You can access Komga on your web browser by typing in http://localhost:8080 or replace localhost with your system's IP address to access Komga from any other device.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Komga on Arch Linux. Now that you have it installed, you can start organizing and reading your digital comic collection with ease.