How to Install PartKeepr on Arch Linux

PartKeepr is an open-source web-based inventory management system that keeps track of parts, suppliers, and stock in warehouses. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install PartKeepr on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• A working Arch Linux installation
• root or sudo access

Step 1: Add the Required Repositories

Before we start the installation process, we'll need to add the required repositories for PartKeepr. Edit the /etc/pacman.conf file using your favorite text editor and add the following lines at the bottom of the file.

[alarm]
SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
Server = https://mirror.archlinuxarm.org/$arch/$repo/

[owncloud]
SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
Server = https://download.owncloud.org/download/repositories/11.3/ArchLinux/$arch/

Save and close the file.

Step 2: Update System Packages

Update your system packages using the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

This will ensure that all the packages on your system are up-to-date.

Step 3: Install Required Packages

Next, we'll need to install the required packages for PartKeepr. Run the following command to install the Apache web server, PHP, and other required packages:

sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache php-gd php-ldap php-pgsql php-imagick postgresql

After the installation is complete, start Apache web server and PostgreSQL using the following commands:

sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl start postgresql

Step 4: Install PartKeepr

Download the latest version of PartKeepr using the following command:

sudo pacman -S owncloud-files

This will download the PartKeepr package and install it on your system.

Step 5: Configure PartKeepr

Once the installation is complete, we'll need to configure PartKeepr to work with our database.

Create a PartKeepr Database

First, create a new PostgreSQL database for PartKeepr using the following command:

sudo -u postgres createdb partkeepr

Configure PartKeepr Database Settings

Next, edit the PartKeepr configuration file using your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /usr/share/webapps/partkeepr/Application/Config/PartKeeprConfig.php

Update the database settings in the configuration file as follows:

<?php
/**
* ... other config options ...
*/

// Database configuration
$config['database']['host'] = 'localhost';
$config['database']['port'] = '5432';
$config['database']['username'] = 'postgres';
$config['database']['dbname'] = 'partkeepr';
$config['database']['password'] = '';

// ... other configuration options ...
?>

Replace the values with your settings. Save and close the file.

Create a PartKeepr User

Next, create a new user account for PartKeepr using the following command:

sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash partkeepr

Set the password for the new user using the following command:

sudo passwd partkeepr

Assign Permissions

Finally, give ownership of the PartKeepr directory to the partkeepr user using the following command:

sudo chown -R partkeepr:partkeepr /usr/share/webapps/partkeepr

Step 6: Access PartKeepr

Access PartKeepr on your web browser by going to http://localhost/partkeepr. Log in using the username and password you set up earlier.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured PartKeepr on Arch Linux.