How to Install Firezone on Fedora Server Latest

Firezone is a web-based firewall management tool that simplifies the process of configuring, monitoring, and managing firewalls. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Firezone on your Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

A Fedora Server Latest installed with sudo privileges.
A root user access or a user account with sudo access.

Step 1: Update packages and dependencies

Before installing Firezone, ensure that your Fedora Server is up to date. Run the following command to update the packages:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

Firezone requires an Apache web server to function properly. Install the Apache web server using the following command:

sudo dnf install httpd -y

Next, start and enable the Apache web service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd

Step 3: Install MariaDB database server

Firezone requires a database server to store its data. In this tutorial, we will use MariaDB. Run the following command to install MariaDB:

sudo dnf install mariadb mariadb-server -y

Start and enable the database server using the following command:

sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb

After starting the MariaDB database server, run the following command to secure it:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 4: Install PHP

Firezone requires PHP to be installed on your Fedora Server. Run the following command to install PHP and its required extensions:

sudo dnf install php php-mysqlnd php-gd php-json php-xml php-mbstring -y

Step 5: Download Firezone

Download the Firezone installation file from the official website using the following command:

wget https://www.firez.one/downloads/firezone.tar.gz

Once the download is complete, extract the archive to the Apache web server document root directory using the following command:

sudo tar xvf firezone.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/

Step 6: Create a Database for Firezone

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your root password and run the following SQL command to create a new database for Firezone:

CREATE DATABASE firezone_db;

Create a new user account and grant the necessary privileges to the database using the following SQL commands:

CREATE USER 'firezone_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'firezone_pass';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON firezone_db.* TO 'firezone_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Step 7: Configure Firezone

Copy the 'config.sample.php' file to 'config.php' and edit the database configuration settings within it using the following commands:

cd /var/www/html/firezone
cp config.sample.php config.php
sudo vi config.php

Update the following lines as shown with your own database information:

define('FZ_DB_PREFIX', 'fz_');
define('FZ_DB_NAME', 'firezone_db');
define('FZ_DB_USER', 'firezone_user');
define('FZ_DB_PASSWORD', 'firezone_pass');

Step 8: Set File Permissions

Set the ownership and permissions of the Firezone directory using the following commands:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/firezone/
sudo chmod -R 0775 /var/www/html/firezone/

Restart the Apache web server to apply the changes using the following command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 9: Access Firezone

Finally, access Firezone by opening your web browser and entering the following URL:

http://localhost/firezone/

You should see the Firezone login page. Enter the default username 'admin' and password 'password' to log in.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Firezone on your Fedora Server.