How to Install IconCaptcha on EndeavourOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will cover the steps you need to follow to install IconCaptcha on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed, make sure you have the following:

  • EndeavourOS Latest installed on your system,
  • A terminal emulator like gnome-terminal, terminator, or xterm.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required to run IconCaptcha.

Run the following command in your terminal emulator to install the dependencies:

sudo pacman -S php php-gd

Step 2: Download the IconCaptcha files

The next step is to download the IconCaptcha files. You can download the latest version of IconCaptcha from https://www.fabianwennink.nl/projects/IconCaptcha/.

Alternatively, you can run the following command in your terminal emulator to download the latest version:

curl -L -o iconcaptcha.zip https://github.com/FabianWeb/IconCaptcha/releases/latest/download/iconcaptcha.zip

Step 3: Extract the files

Once you have downloaded the IconCaptcha files, extract them to your web root directory. The web root directory is usually located at /srv/http.

To extract the files, run the following command in your terminal emulator:

sudo unzip iconcaptcha.zip -d /srv/http/

Step 4: Edit the configuration file

The next step is to edit the configuration file to configure IconCaptcha to your preferences.

Open the config.php file located in the root directory of your website:

sudo nano /srv/http/iconcaptcha/config.php

The config.php file contains several parameters that you can configure, such as the number of icons, difficulty, and timeout values. Once you have made your changes, save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 5: Test IconCaptcha

To test IconCaptcha, open your web browser and navigate to the IconCaptcha URL. The URL should be http://localhost/iconcaptcha if you have installed it on your local machine. Replace localhost with your server's IP address or domain name if you have installed it on a remote server.

If everything was done correctly, you should see the IconCaptcha form. Fill out the form and click on the submit button. If you have configured everything correctly, you should see a success message.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed IconCaptcha on EndeavourOS Latest. IconCaptcha is an effective way to protect your website from spam and other automated attacks.