Installing MeTube on POP! OS Latest

MeTube is a video sharing website script that you can install on your own server. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install MeTube on your POP! OS.

Prerequisites

  • A server running POP OS
  • Apache Web server and PHP installed
  • MySQL server installed
  • Git installed
  • Composer installed

Step 1: Update the System

Before proceeding with the installation, it's essential to update the system packages to the latest version. Open the terminal and execute the below command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages and Dependencies

To install Apache, MySQL, PHP, and their required dependencies on your POP OS, execute the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install apache2 libapache2-mod-php mysql-server php php-mysql php-curl php-gd php-json php-mbstring php-intl php-xml php-zip git composer

Step 3: Create a Database

Create a new database in MySQL server that MeTube can use. Open the terminal and log in to MySQL:

mysql -u root -p

When prompted, enter the root password, and hit enter. Then create a new database and grant privileges to a new user with the following command:

CREATE DATABASE YourDatabaseName;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON YourDatabaseName.* to 'username'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Step 4: Clone the MeTube Repository

To clone the MeTube repository from GitHub, run the below command in your POP! OS terminal:

git clone https://github.com/alexta69/metube.git

Step 5: Install the Required Dependencies

Before running the MeTube installation file, we need to install the dependencies required by the project. Navigate inside the MeTube repository directory and execute the following command:

composer install

Step 6: Configure MeTube

Navigate to the directory named config, copy the config.sample.json file, and name it config.json. Modify the config.json file with your database connection details.

Step 7: Run the Installation Script

Execute the installation script using the following command:

php install.php

The script will prompt for the database connection details. Enter them and follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 8: Set the Document Root

Now, set the document root of the MeTube website. Navigate to the default virtual host configuration file with the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf

Replace the DocumentRoot with the MeTube website directory. In our case, it's /var/www/html/metube. Save the file and close the editor.

Step 9: Enable the Rewrite Module

Enable the Apache rewrite module using the following command:

sudo a2enmod rewrite

Restart the Apache service to apply the changes with the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 10: Access the MeTube Website

Now, you can access the MeTube website using your web browser at the server IP address or localhost in your browser:

http://localhost/metube

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MeTube on POP! OS.