How to Install Anahita on Ubuntu Server Latest

Anahita is a powerful open-source social networking platform. It allows developers to build their own social networks for users to connect, share content, and collaborate. In this tutorial, we will cover the installation process for Anahita on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, let's make sure we have the following prerequisites:

Ubuntu Server Latest installed on your machine or Virtual Private Server (VPS)
SSH access to the Ubuntu Server Latest
Root privileges

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Anahita requires several dependencies to be installed before we can begin the actual installation process. To install all necessary dependencies, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
sudo apt-get install -y curl git php php-curl php-xml php-mbstring php-zip php-gd mariadb-server apache2 libapache2-mod-php

Step 2: Install Composer

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. We will use it to install Anahita and its dependencies. To install Composer, run the following commands in your terminal:

cd ~
curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | sudo php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer

Verify the installation by running the following command:

composer --version

Step 3: Clone Anahita

Let's clone Anahita's source code. We will first create a directory for Anahita and then clone the source code in that directory.

mkdir ~/anahita
cd ~/anahita
git clone https://github.com/anahitasocial/anahita.git

Step 4: Install Anahita

After cloning Anahita, we need to install it using the Composer. To install Anahita, we will use Composer's "install" command.

cd ~/anahita/anahita
composer install

Step 5: Configure Database

Anahita requires a database to store user data. In this step, we will create a database for Anahita and a dedicated user account for access.

sudo mysql -u root -p

Create a new database by running the following command:

CREATE DATABASE anahita;

Create a new user account by running the following command:

CREATE USER 'anahitauser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your-password-here';

Grant all privileges to the Anahita user account by running the following command:

GRANT ALL ON anahita.* TO 'anahitauser'@'localhost';

Flush privileges and exit MySQL by running the following command:

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 6: Configure Apache2 Web Server

In order for Anahita to run, we need to configure Apache. We will enable mod_rewrite and create a new virtual host file for Anahita.

Enable mod_rewrite by running the following command:

sudo a2enmod rewrite

Create a new virtual host file by executing the following command:

sudo vim /etc/apache2/sites-available/anahita.conf

Paste the following configuration into the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName anahita.local
    DocumentRoot /home/username/anahita/anahita
    <Directory /home/username/anahita/anahita>
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Enable the virtual host by running the following command:

sudo a2ensite anahita.conf

Restart the Apache2 web server:

sudo service apache2 restart

Step 7: Finish Installation

The final step is to access the installation panel for Anahita. In your web browser, navigate to:

http://your_server_ip/

You should see the installation panel for Anahita. During the installation process, you will be required to fill in some details such as the database connection details, admin email, username and password, etc.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Anahita on your Ubuntu Server Latest. With Anahita, you can build your own social network and enable your users to connect, share content, and collaborate. Enjoy exploring the features of Anahita!