How to Install Mediawiki on Manjaro

Mediawiki is a free and open-source Wiki software that allows users to easily create and manage wikis. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Mediawiki on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before installing Mediawiki on Manjaro, users must have the following prerequisites:

  • A Manjaro system with root access
  • PHP installed on the Manjaro system

Step 1: Install Apache Web Server

Mediawiki requires an Apache web server to run. So, the first step in installing Mediawiki is to install the Apache web server on your Manjaro system. You can install it using the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache

Once the installation is completed, start the Apache web server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start httpd

Step 2: Install MySQL

Now, you need to install MySQL to create a database for Mediawiki. You can install it using the following command:

sudo pacman -S mysql

After installation, start the MySQL service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start mysqld

Step 3: Install PHP

Next, you need to install PHP on your system. You can do this using the following command:

sudo pacman -S php php-apache

After installation, restart the Apache web server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 4: Download and Install Mediawiki

Now, go to the official Mediawiki website to download the latest version of Mediawiki. You can download it using the following command:

wget https://releases.wikimedia.org/mediawiki/1.36/mediawiki-1.36.0.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

tar -xvzf mediawiki-1.36.0.tar.gz

Move the extracted directory to your Apache web server root directory by running the following command:

sudo mv mediawiki-1.36.0 /srv/http

Create a symbolic link to the Mediawiki installation directory by running the following command:

sudo ln -s /srv/http/mediawiki-1.36.0 /srv/http/mediawiki

Step 5: Configure Mediawiki

Now, open your web browser and go to the following URL:

http://localhost/mediawiki

You will see the Mediawiki setup page. Follow the instructions to set up your Mediawiki installation. You will have to provide the following information:

  • Database name
  • Database username
  • Database password
  • Database host
  • Mediawiki administrator username
  • Mediawiki administrator password

Once you've entered all the required information, click on the "Install" button. Mediawiki will now create the necessary tables and perform the installation.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Mediawiki on your Manjaro system. You can now start using Mediawiki to create and manage wikis.