How to install Phproject on EndeavourOS

Phproject is a web-based project management tool build on PHP and MySQL. This tutorial explains how to install Phproject on the latest version of EndeavourOS.

Prerequisites

A VPS or Dedicated Server running EndeavourOS.
Root access to the server
Terminal access or SSH client

Step 1: Update & Upgrade the System

Before starting the installation, update and upgrade the system to the latest version by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install the Required Packages

Install the required packages such as Apache, PHP, and MySQL by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache mariadb

Step 3: Install and Configure the Database

Once the packages are installed, start configuring the database. First, start the MySQL service with the following command:

sudo systemctl start mariadb

Next, secure the installation of MySQL by running:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

During the setup, you will be asked to set a root password for the MySQL server.

After that, create a new database and the user with the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE phproject;
CREATE USER 'phprojectuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'StrongPassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON phproject.* TO 'phprojectuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Make sure to replace the 'StrongPassword' with a secure password.

Step 4: Download and Configure Phproject

Download the latest version of Phproject. Extract the files into the Apache web directory by running:

sudo wget https://github.com/DanielMuller/phproject/archive/master.zip
sudo unzip master.zip
sudo mv phproject-master/ /srv/http/phproject

Next, configure the Phproject by editing the phprojekt.conf file:

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

Add the following lines:

Alias /phproject /srv/http/phproject
<Directory /srv/http/phproject>
    Options FollowSymlinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Restart Apache

Once the configuration is updated. Restart the Apache server to enable the changes:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 6: Complete the Installation

Finally, complete the installation by accessing the following URL in your web browser:

http://<Your-IP-address>/phproject/install/index.php

Follow the on-screen instructions and provide the desired database information.

Once the installation is complete, you can access the Phproject dashboard by accessing the following URL:

http://<Your-IP-address>/phproject/index.php

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Phproject on EndeavourOS. This is a great tool for project management and can be used for businesses, organizations, and even personal projects. Enjoy!