How to Install LinkAce on Fedora Server

LinkAce is a self-hosted bookmark and link manager. It allows you to save links, categorize them, and tag them for easy retrieval. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install it on Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have these prerequisites:

• A Fedora Server installed on your machine
• SSH access to your server

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system to the latest packages. Run the following command to update the system:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Required Packages

After updating the system, install the required packages using the following command:

sudo dnf install -y curl wget unzip git vim
sudo dnf install -y httpd php php-mysqlnd php-opcache php-xml php-mbstring

Step 3: Download LinkAce

Now, download the latest stable version of LinkAce using curl. You can find the latest version on the official website, https://www.linkace.org/download.

cd /var/www/html
sudo curl -sL https://github.com/Kovah/LinkAce/releases/download/latest/linkace-latest.zip -o linkace.zip
sudo unzip linkace.zip
sudo mv LinkAce-* linkace
sudo rm -f linkace.zip

Step 4: Configure Apache

Configure Apache to serve the LinkAce website. First, create a new VirtualHost file in the Apache directory.

sudo vim /etc/httpd/conf.d/linkace.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName linkace.example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/linkace/public
    <Directory /var/www/html/linkace/public>
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/linkace-error.log
    CustomLog /var/log/httpd/linkace-access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Be sure to replace linkace.example.com with your domain name.

Next, restart Apache to load the new configuration.

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 5: Create a Database

Create a new database for LinkAce to store the bookmarks.

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root password, create a new database and a new user with permissions on the new database.

CREATE DATABASE linkace_db;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON linkace_db.* TO 'linkaceuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Be sure to replace password with your desired password.

Step 6: Configure LinkAce

Copy the .env.example file to .env and modify your database configuration settings in the .env file. Run the following commands:

cd /var/www/html/linkace
cp .env.example .env
vim .env

Edit the following lines in the .env file:

APP_URL=http://linkace.example.com
DB_DATABASE=linkace_db
DB_USERNAME=linkaceuser
DB_PASSWORD=password

Save and exit the file.

Step 7: Migrate the Database

Next, run the migration command to create the necessary tables inside the database.

cd /var/www/html/linkace
php artisan migrate --force

Step 8: Create an Administrator Account

Create an administrator account for LinkAce using the following command:

cd /var/www/html/linkace
php artisan linkace:createadmin

Follow the prompts to create a new administrator account.

Step 9: Test the Installation

Finally, test the installation by visiting the URL http://linkace.example.com in your web browser. You should see the LinkAce login page.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed LinkAce on a Fedora Server. You can now start using it to manage your bookmarks and links.