How to Install FreePBX on Manjaro

Introduction

FreePBX is a widely used open-source PBX platform for Linux. With FreePBX, you can create a feature-rich phone system for your organization. Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. It provides an easy-to-use graphical installer, and it comes with a pre-configured Xfce desktop environment.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of FreePBX on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

  • A computer with Manjaro Linux installed.
  • The system should be up-to-date with the latest packages.
  • Sudoers access or the ‘root’ password.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing FreePBX, we must install the necessary dependencies. Open your terminal and type the following command to install the required packages:

sudo pacman -S base-devel mariadb

Step 2: Install LAMP Stack

FreePBX requires a LAMP stack to work. LAMP stands for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. Manjaro comes with a pre-configured LAMP stack, but we need to make sure it is installed correctly.

Type the following command to install the Apache web server:

sudo pacman -S apache

Next, install PHP and its dependencies:

sudo pacman -S php php-apache php-gd php-pear php-mcrypt php-curl php-mysqli

Finally, install MariaDB - the open-source MySQL database management system:

sudo pacman -S mariadb

To start and enable the MariaDB service, run the following commands:

sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb

After that, run the MySQL_secure_installation command to improve the security of your MariaDB installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 3: Download and Install FreePBX

Download the latest version of FreePBX by typing the following command in the terminal:

wget -O freepbx.tar.gz http://mirror.freepbx.org/modules/packages/freepbx/freepbx-15.0-latest.tgz

Extract the downloaded archive:

tar xfvz freepbx.tar.gz

Move the FreePBX directory to the Apache document root:

sudo mv freepbx/* /srv/http/

Set the appropriate ownership and permissions:

cd /srv/http
sudo chown -R http:http *

Step 4: Install FreePBX

Navigate to the FreePBX directory by typing the following command in the terminal:

cd /srv/http/

Run the FreePBX installer:

sudo ./install -n

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 5: Access FreePBX Web Interface

Open your favorite web browser and type the following URL:

http://localhost/freepbx

If you are accessing FreePBX from a different computer, replace “localhost” with the IP address of the Manjaro machine.

To log in, use the following credentials:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin

You have successfully installed FreePBX on Manjaro Linux!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explained how to install FreePBX on Manjaro Linux. FreePBX is a powerful open-source PBX platform that can be used to create a feature-rich phone system for your organization. Once you have installed FreePBX, you can start exploring its vast range of features and functionalities.