How to Install Hubzilla on EndeavourOS

Hubzilla is a free and open-source social media platform, which allows users to share their content online. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Hubzilla on EndeavourOS.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • EndeavourOS Latest installed with a user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the System Packages

The first step is to update the system packages to their latest versions. Open the terminal and type the following commands:

sudo pacman -Syu

This command will update all the installed packages and their dependencies.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

To install Hubzilla on EndeavourOS, you need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install them:

sudo pacman -S postgresql php php-gd php-intl php-pgsql php-sqlite php-mbstring php-curl apache

These dependencies are necessary to install and run Hubzilla on EndeavourOS.

Step 3: Download and Extract Hubzilla

Next, download the Hubzilla installation package from the official website https://hubzilla.org using the following command:

wget https://hubzilla.org/download/hubzilla-<release>.tar.gz

Replace the '' with the version number you want to download. For example, if you want to download version 5.2.1, the command will be:

wget https://hubzilla.org/download/hubzilla-5.2.1.tar.gz

Next, extract the downloaded file using the following command:

tar -xvzf hubzilla-<release>.tar.gz

Replace the '' with the version number you have downloaded.

Step 4: Configure the Apache Web Server

To configure Apache web server for Hubzilla, you need to create a new virtual host configuration file. Run the following command to create a new configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/hubzilla.conf

Paste the following contents in the configuration file:

Listen 80
<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "/var/www/hubzilla"
    ServerName your_domain_name_or_ip_address
    <Directory "/var/www/hubzilla">
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog "/var/log/httpd/hubzilla_error.log"
    CustomLog "/var/log/httpd/hubzilla_access.log" combined
</VirtualHost>

Note: Replace your_domain_name_or_ip_address with your actual domain name or IP address.

Save the file and exit.

Step 5: Create a Database

Next, you need to create a new database for Hubzilla installation. Run the following command to create a new database:

sudo su - postgres
createdb -O user hubzilla_db

Note: Replace the 'user' with your actual database user.

Step 6: Configure Hubzilla

To configure Hubzilla, you need to make some changes to the '.htconfig.php' file. Run the following command to open the configuration file:

nano hubzilla/.htconfig.php

Make the following changes:

  • Set the database type to 'pgsql'.
  • Set the name of the database you created in Step 5.
  • Set the database user and password that has access to the database.

Save the file and exit.

Step 7: Configure SELinux

SELinux is a security module used in Linux systems. If it is enabled on your system, you need to allow access to the Apache web server to Hubzilla directories using the following commands:

sudo chcon -t httpd_sys_content_t /var/www/hubzilla -R
sudo chcon -t httpd_sys_rw_content_t /var/www/hubzilla/store -R

Step 8: Test Hubzilla

Finally, restart the Apache web server to apply the changes using the following command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Open your web browser and go to http://your_domain_name_or_ip_address/ where your_domain_name_or_ip_address is the domain name or IP address that you configured in Step 4.

You should see the Hubzilla setup wizard. Follow the wizard to complete the installation process.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Hubzilla on EndeavourOS.