How to Install Cypht on Ubuntu Server Latest?

Cypht is a web-based open-source email client, news aggregator, and contact management software. It is designed to manage multiple email accounts, RSS feeds, and social media accounts from a single location. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Cypht on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A running Ubuntu Server Latest system
  • A non-root user with sudo privileges
  • Apache web server
  • PHP version 7.0 or later with PDO and IMAP extensions

Step 1: Installing Apache Web Server

Cypht requires an Apache web server to run. To install Apache on Ubuntu, run the following commands:

$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install apache2

After installation, start and enable Apache by running:

$ sudo systemctl start apache2
$ sudo systemctl enable apache2

Step 2: Installing PHP

Cypht requires PHP version 7.0 or later with PDO and IMAP extensions. To install PHP with the required extensions, run the following commands:

$ sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mcrypt php-mysql php-gd php-xml php-mbstring php-imap php-cli php-curl

Once the installation is complete, verify the PHP version by running:

$ php -v

Step 3: Installing MariaDB Database Server

Cypht requires a database server to store its data. We will use MariaDB for this purpose. To install MariaDB on Ubuntu, run the following commands:

$ sudo apt-get install mariadb-server

Once the installation is complete, start and enable MariaDB by running:

$ sudo systemctl start mariadb
$ sudo systemctl enable mariadb

Step 4: Creating a Database and User

Next, we will create a database and a user for the Cypht installation. Follow the steps below:

  1. Log in to MariaDB by running:
$ sudo mysql -u root -p
  1. Once logged in, create a database by running:
CREATE DATABASE cypht_db;
  1. Create a user for the Cypht database by running:
CREATE USER 'cypht_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Replace 'password' with a strong password for the user.

  1. Grant all privileges to the user on the database by running:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON cypht_db.* TO 'cypht_user'@'localhost';
  1. Once the user has the privileges, flush the privileges by running:
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
  1. Exit from MariaDB by running:
exit

Step 5: Installing Cypht

Now, download and install Cypht on Ubuntu by performing the following steps:

  1. Download the Cypht software by running:
$ sudo wget https://cypht.org/download/cypht-latest.zip
  1. Extract the downloaded ZIP file by running:
$ sudo unzip cypht-latest.zip -d /var/www/html/
  1. Change the ownership and permissions of the Cypht directory by running:
$ sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/cypht
$ sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/cypht

Step 6: Configuring Cypht

Next, configure Cypht to use the database we created in Step 4. Follow the steps below:

  1. Open the Cypht configuration file by running:
$ sudo nano /var/www/html/cypht/data/settings/settings.ini
  1. Update the following values in the file:
database=demo_mysql
db_backup=true
db_host=localhost
db_login=cypht_user
db_password=password

Replace 'password' with the password you set for the database user in Step 4.

  1. Save and close the file.

Step 7: Accessing Cypht

Finally, access the Cypht installation from a web browser by using the following URL:

http://<your-server-ip>/cypht

You should see the Cypht login screen. Enter the email account details for the account you want to add and start managing your emails, RSS feeds, and social media accounts.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cypht on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now manage your emails, RSS feeds, and social media accounts from a single location using Cypht.