How to Install Conference Organizing Distribution (COD) on EndeavourOS Latest

Conference Organizing Distribution (COD) is a Drupal-based distribution designed for organizing conferences, workshops, and events. It comes bundled with all the necessary modules, features, and configurations required to set up a conference website, registration, and management system.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing COD on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A running instance of EndeavourOS Latest.
  • SSH access to your system.
  • A user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

COD requires Apache, MySQL, PHP, and some PHP extensions to run successfully. Install these packages using the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache php-gd php-mbstring php-mysqlnd mariadb

Once the packages are installed, enable and start the Apache and MariaDB services:

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

Step 2: Create a MySQL Database and User

COD requires a MySQL database and user to store and access data. Create them using the following commands:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

sudo mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE cod;
CREATE USER cod@localhost IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON cod.* TO cod@localhost;
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit

Replace 'your_password' with a strong password of your choice.

Step 3: Download and Install COD

Create a directory for the COD installation and download the distribution package using the following commands:

sudo mkdir -p /var/www/html/cod
sudo chown -R http:http /var/www/html/cod
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/cod
cd /var/www/html/cod
sudo wget http://usecod.com/sites/default/files/cod-7.x-1.0-beta15.tar.gz
sudo tar -xzf cod-7.x-1.0-beta15.tar.gz --strip-components=1
sudo rm cod-7.x-1.0-beta15.tar.gz

Step 4: Install COD using the Web Installer

Open your web browser and navigate to your server's IP address or domain name. You should see the COD web installer screen. Follow the steps below to complete the installation:

  • Select the language and click 'Save and Continue'.
  • Verify that all requirements are met and click 'Save and Continue'.
  • Enter the database details that you created in step 2 and click 'Save and Continue'.
  • Choose the website name and admin account details and click 'Save and Continue'.
  • Wait for the installation progress to complete.

Step 5: Configure COD and Add Content

Once the installation is complete, log in to your COD instance using the admin account that you created in step 4. From here, you can configure your website's settings, layouts, and themes using the various modules and features provided by COD. You can also create and manage content, users, and registration for your conference or event.

Conclusion

Congratulations on successfully installing Conference Organizing Distribution on EndeavourOS Latest! You now have a powerful and feature-rich system for organizing and managing your conferences and events. Explore the various modules and features of COD to create your perfect conference website.