How to Install Meetable on Arch Linux

Meetable is a web application for creating and managing events. In this tutorial, we will explore how to install Meetable on an Arch Linux system. Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have a basic understanding of how to use a terminal on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• Arch Linux system
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A web server and PHP installed on your system
• A domain name pointing to your server's IP address

Steps to Install Meetable on Arch Linux

Step 1: Install Git

First, install Git using the following command:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 2: Clone Meetable's Repository

Next, navigate to the directory where you want to install Meetable and clone the Meetable repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/indieweb/meetable.git

Once the cloning process is complete, navigate to the Meetable directory:

cd meetable

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Meetable requires several dependencies to run properly. Install them using the following command:

sudo pacman -S php7 php7-fpm php7-intl

Step 4: Configure PHP

Open the PHP configuration file with your preferred text editor:

sudo nano /etc/php/php.ini

Search for the extension_dir line and uncomment it by removing the semicolon at the beginning of the line if it exists. Then, change the value to:

extension_dir = "/usr/lib/php/modules"

Also, find the line that reads:

;extension=intl

Uncomment it by removing the semicolon at the beginning of the line.

Save the file and exit.

Step 5: Configure NGINX

Install NGINX using the following command:

sudo pacman -S nginx

Then, open the default nginx.conf file with your text editor:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Add the following server block:

server {
  listen 80;
  server_name yourdomain.com;
  root /path/to/meetable;
  index index.php;

  location / {
    try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php$is_args$args;
  }

  location ~ \.php$ {
     fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php-fpm/php-fpm.sock;
     fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
     include fastcgi_params;
  }
}

Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name, and path/to/meetable with the path to the Meetable directory.

Save the file and exit.

Step 6: Start the PHP-FPM and NGINX Services

Enable and start the PHP-FPM and NGINX services using the following commands:

sudo systemctl enable php-fpm.service
sudo systemctl start php-fpm.service

sudo systemctl enable nginx.service
sudo systemctl start nginx.service

Step 7: Create the Database

Meetable requires a MySQL database to store event data. Install MySQL using the following command:

sudo pacman -S mariadb

Then, start and enable the MariaDB service:

sudo systemctl enable mariadb.service
sudo systemctl start mariadb.service

Finally, create the Meetable database and user:

mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE meetable;
CREATE USER 'meetableuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON meetable.* TO 'meetableuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Replace password with a secure password of your choice.

Exit the MySQL shell:

exit

Step 8: Run the Meetable Installation Script

Navigate to the Meetable directory:

cd /path/to/meetable

Then, run the Meetable installation script:

php install.php

The script will prompt you to enter your domain name, database name, database user, and database password. Follow the prompts and enter the required information.

Once the installation is complete, point your browser to your Meetable domain name, and you should see the Meetable homepage.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Meetable on Arch Linux!