How to Install LDAP Account Manager (LAM) on Manjaro
LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a web-based tool for managing LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) directories. It provides a user-friendly interface for managing users, groups, and other objects in an LDAP directory.
This tutorial will walk you through the steps to install LDAP Account Manager on Manjaro Linux.
Prerequisites
Before we proceed, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
- Manjaro Linux installed
- Access to the command line
Step 1: Install Apache, PHP, and LDAP extension
LDAP Account Manager requires Apache web server, PHP, and LDAP extension to be installed on your system.
You can install these packages by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache php-ldap
Step 2: Download LDAP Account Manager
Download the latest version of LDAP Account Manager from the official website:
wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/lam/files/lam/LAM%206.7/lam-6.7.tar.bz2/download
Step 3: Extract LDAP Account Manager
Extract the downloaded package using the following command:
tar -xvf download -C /opt
Step 4: Create a symbolic link
Create a symbolic link to the extracted directory using the following command:
sudo ln -s /opt/lam-6.7 /var/www/html/lam
Step 5: Set permissions
Set the necessary permissions for the config directory using the following commands:
sudo chown -R http:http /var/www/html/lam/config
sudo chmod -R 0755 /var/www/html/lam/config
Step 6: Enable Apache and LDAP
Enable Apache web server and LDAP in your system:
sudo systemctl enable httpd.service
sudo systemctl enable slapd.service
Step 7: Configure LDAP
Configure LDAP by running the following command:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure slapd
Follow the on-screen prompts to configure your LDAP server. Make sure to remember the LDAP administrator password.
Step 8: Access LDAP Account Manager
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/lam/.
You should see the LDAP Account Manager login page. Enter the LDAP administrator username and password that you set in the previous step.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed LDAP Account Manager on Manjaro Linux. You can now use it to manage users, groups, and other directory objects in your LDAP directory.