How to Install Oddmuse on Manjaro

Oddmuse is a wiki engine that allows for easy creation and editing of content. If you are a Manjaro user, this tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Oddmuse.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure the following prerequisites are met:

• Manjaro is installed on your system.
• You have access to the command line interface.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing Oddmuse, you should update your system to ensure you have the latest software packages. Open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Enter your password if prompted and wait for the update process to complete.

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server and Perl

Oddmuse runs on Apache and Perl. Use the following command to install them:

sudo pacman -S apache perl

Step 3: Install Git

Next, you will need to install Git to clone the Oddmuse repository:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 4: Clone Oddmuse Repository

Now, clone the Oddmuse repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/kensanata/oddmuse.git

Step 5: Configure Apache

The next step is to configure Apache to serve Oddmuse files. Open the Apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Add the following code to the bottom of the file:

DocumentRoot "/path/to/oddmuse"
<Directory "/path/to/oddmuse">
   Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
   AllowOverride None
   Require all granted
</Directory>

Replace "/path/to/oddmuse" with the actual path to your Oddmuse directory.

Restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 6: Access Oddmuse

You can now access Oddmuse by navigating to the following URL in your web browser:

http://localhost

If everything was installed correctly, you should see the Oddmuse home page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Oddmuse on Manjaro. You can now begin creating and editing content on your Oddmuse wiki.