How to Install myTinyTodo on Clear Linux Latest

myTinyTodo is a simple and lightweight web-based todo list and task management system. It is ideal for individual or small group use, and can be easily installed on a Clear Linux Latest system. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process step-by-step.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need the following:

  • A Clear Linux Latest system with root access
  • Apache web server installed and running on the system
  • Database server installed (either MySQL or PostgreSQL)

Step 1: Download myTinyTodo

First, download myTinyTodo from the official website (https://www.mytinytodo.net/). You can download the latest version of myTinyTodo as a ZIP file. Save the ZIP file to your Clear Linux Latest system.

Step 2: Extract myTinyTodo ZIP File

Once you have downloaded myTinyTodo, extract the ZIP file using the following command:

unzip mytinytodo.zip

This will create a new directory called mytinytodo in your current working directory. Move this directory to your web server's root directory, which is typically /var/www/html:

mv mytinytodo /var/www/html/

Step 3: Create a Database

Before you can use myTinyTodo, you need to create a database for it to use. You can create a database using either MySQL or PostgreSQL.

Option 1: Create a MySQL/MariaDB Database

If you are using MariaDB or MySQL, run the following command:

mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL/MariaDB root password when prompted. Then, create a new database for myTinyTodo:

CREATE DATABASE mytinytodo;

Create a new user for myTinyTodo and grant permissions for it to access the database:

CREATE USER 'mytinytodo'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mytinytodo.* TO 'mytinytodo'@'localhost';

Replace password with a secure password for the new user.

Option 2: Create a PostgreSQL Database

If you're using PostgreSQL, run the following command:

sudo -u postgres psql

Create a new database for myTinyTodo:

CREATE DATABASE mytinytodo;

Create a new user for myTinyTodo and grant it permissions to access the database:

CREATE USER mytinytodo WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE mytinytodo TO mytinytodo;

Replace password with a secure password for the new user.

Step 4: Configure myTinyTodo

Navigate to the myTinyTodo directory:

cd /var/www/html/mytinytodo/

Rename the file config.inc.php.sample to config.inc.php:

mv config.inc.php.sample config.inc.php

Open the config.inc.php file, and update the following variables:

  • $config['password'] – set a secure password for the admin account
  • $config['user'] – set the username for the database user (e.g. mytinytodo)
  • $config['pass'] – set the password for the database user

If you are using PostgreSQL, set the driver setting to pgsql.

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Configure Apache

Create a new Apache configuration file for myTinyTodo:

nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/mytinytodo.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

Alias /mytinytodo /var/www/html/mytinytodo
<Directory /var/www/html/mytinytodo>
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Restart Apache

Finally, restart Apache to apply the configuration changes:

systemctl restart httpd

Accessing myTinyTodo

You can now access myTinyTodo in your web browser by navigating to http://<your-server-ip>/mytinytodo. Enter the admin username (set in step 4) and password to log in, and start using the app.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed myTinyTodo on Clear Linux Latest.