How to Install DocPHT on Ubuntu Server

DocPHT is a free, open-source application for creating and managing simple documentation. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install DocPHT on Ubuntu Server.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing DocPHT, it is recommended to update the system. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache, MySQL, and PHP

DocPHT requires a web server, a database server, and PHP. We can install all of these components by running the following command:

sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php php-mysql php-gd php-mbstring

Step 3: Create a Database for DocPHT

Now, we need to create a database for DocPHT. To do this, log in to your MySQL server with the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root password when prompted. Once you are in the MySQL shell, run the following commands to create a new database and user for DocPHT:

CREATE DATABASE docpht;
CREATE USER 'docphtuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON docpht.* TO 'docphtuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Replace "password" with a strong password.

Step 4: Download and Install DocPHT

Download the latest version of DocPHT from the official website (https://docpht.org/). Once the download is complete, extract the archive file into the /var/www/html directory:

sudo tar -zxvf docpht-x.x.x.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/

Replace "x.x.x" with the actual version number.

Step 5: Configure Apache for DocPHT

Now, we need to configure Apache to serve DocPHT. Create a new Apache configuration file for DocPHT with the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/docpht.conf

Paste the following content into the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/docpht
    ServerName example.com
    <Directory /var/www/html/docpht>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/docpht_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/docpht_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace example.com with your server's domain name or IP address.

Save and close the file.

Enable the new virtual host with the following command:

sudo a2ensite docpht.conf

Disable the default virtual host with the following command:

sudo a2dissite 000-default.conf

Restart Apache with the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6: Finish the Installation

Open a web browser and navigate to http://example.com/docpht, where example.com is your server's domain name or IP address.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. When prompted for a database server, enter "localhost", and use the database name, username, and password you created in Step 3.

Once the installation is complete, remove the "install" directory from the DocPHT root directory with the following command:

sudo rm -r /var/www/html/docpht/install

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explained how to install DocPHT on Ubuntu Server. You should now have a functional DocPHT installation on your server.