How to Install LinkWarden on Manjaro

LinkWarden is an open-source URL shortener that tracks the number of clicks on the links. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install LinkWarden on Manjaro in simple steps.

Prerequisites

Manjaro OS installed on your computer
Terminal access with sudo privileges

Installation Steps

Open the terminal application on your Manjaro system.
Install Git on your system by running the following command:
```
sudo pacman -S git
```
Clone the LinkWarden repository from GitHub by running the following command:
```
git clone https://github.com/Daniel31x13/link-warden.git
```
Change the directory to the newly cloned LinkWarden repository by running the following command:
```
cd link-warden
```
Install Composer by running the following command:
```
sudo pacman -S composer
```
Install the dependencies required for LinkWarden by running the following command:
```
composer install
```
Create an environment file by running the following command:
```
cp .env.example .env
```
Generate an application key by running the following command:
```
php artisan key:generate
```

Create a new database for LinkWarden by running the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE link_warden;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON link_warden.* TO 'link_warden_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Edit the .env file to match the database credentials you just created:

DB_DATABASE=link_warden
DB_USERNAME=link_warden_user
DB_PASSWORD=your_password

Run the database migrations by running the following command:
```
php artisan migrate
```
Start the LinkWarden server by running the following command:
```
php artisan serve
```
You can now access LinkWarden in your web browser by navigating to http://localhost:8000.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed LinkWarden on Manjaro. You can now start using it to shorten your URLs and keep track of clicks.