How to Install Snipe IT on Arch Linux

Snipe IT is an open-source IT asset management system that helps you manage assets by combining physical and virtual asset allocation, asset check-out and check-in processes, asset maintenance, and compliance checking. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Snipe IT on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that your system meets these requirements:

• Arch Linux installed on your system
• Root access (sudo privileges)
• Basic knowledge of the Linux command-line interface (CLI).

Step 1: Install Required Packages

The first step is to ensure that your system is up-to-date and has the necessary packages installed. Run the following command in the terminal to update the system and install required packages:

sudo pacman -Syu git curl nginx php php-fpm php-pgsql php-gd php-mbstring php-intl postgresql composer

Step 2: Create a Database and a User

Create a new database and a user for Snipe IT using the following commands:

sudo -iu postgres
createdb snipeit
createuser snipeituser

Step 3: Download Snipe IT

Next, we will download Snipe IT from the official repository. Use the following command to download the latest version of Snipe IT to your home directory:

cd ~
git clone https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it.git

Step 4: Install Snipe IT

After downloading the Snipe IT package, navigate to the snipe-it directory and install the dependencies:

cd ~/snipe-it
composer install --no-dev --prefer-source

Next, we need to copy the .env.example file and create a new .env file by running the following command:

cp .env.example .env

Edit the .env file and enter the database credentials, as shown:

DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=5432
DB_DATABASE=snipeit
DB_USERNAME=snipeituser
DB_PASSWORD=your_password_here

Step 5: Create the Database Tables

Now we will create the database tables needed by Snipe IT. Run the following command from the /snipe-it directory:

php artisan migrate --seed

Step 6: Configure Nginx

Create a new Nginx server block configuration file for Snipe IT:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/snipeit

Paste the following server block configuration into the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    listen [::]:80;
    server_name your_domain.com;

    root /home/your_username/snipe-it/public;

    index index.php;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
        fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php-fpm/php-fpm.sock;
    }
}

Replace your_domain.com with your domain name or Server IP address. Also, change your_username to your Linux username. Save and close the file by pressing CTRL + X, followed by Y, and then hitting Enter.

Create a symbolic link for the Nginx server block configuration file:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/snipeit /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Finally, reload the Nginx service to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl reload nginx

Step 7: Configure Snipe IT

The installation is now complete. Open your browser and navigate to http://your_domain.com. You will be asked to create a new admin account for your Snipe IT installation. After creating a new account, you will be redirected to the Snipe IT dashboard.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Snipe IT on Arch Linux.