How to Install Framadate on Ubuntu Server Latest

Framadate is an open-source software that enables the creation of online polls and scheduling appointments. This tutorial will walk you through the steps to install Framadate on Ubuntu Server Latest via a terminal.

Prerequisites

Before installing Framadate, you should ensure that the Ubuntu Server is up to date, and all required packages have been installed. Follow these steps to update the packages:

  1. Login to your Ubuntu server via SSH or the terminal.

  2. Run the command below to update packages and repositories.

    sudo apt-get update

  3. Upgrade your system with the command below.

    sudo apt-get upgrade

  4. Install the required packages.

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

Installing Framadate

Once the prerequisites have been installed, the next step is to download and install Framadate as shown below:

  1. Change the directory to the /var/www/html folder.

    cd /var/www/html/

  2. Download the Framadate installation package via wget.

    sudo wget https://framadate.org/files/framadate-latest.tar.gz

  3. Extract the contents of the folder using the command below:

    sudo tar xf framadate-latest.tar.gz

  4. Rename the extracted folder to "framadate."

    sudo mv framadate-* framadate

Configuring the Database

To configure the database, follow these steps:

  1. Create a database for Framadate.

    sudo mysql -u root -p

    Enter your password when prompted.

    mysql> CREATE DATABASE framadate;

  2. Assign a user and password to the database.

    mysql> CREATE USER 'framadateuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

  3. Grant the user access to the database.

    mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON framadate.* TO 'framadateuser'@'localhost';

  4. Flush the privileges and exit the MySQL console.

        mysql> exit; ```

Configuring Framadate

To configure Framadate, follow these steps:

  1. Change the directory to the framadate folder.

    cd /var/www/html/framadate/

  2. Copy the app/inc/config.php.template to app/inc/config.php.

    sudo cp app/inc/config.php.template app/inc/config.php

  3. Edit config.php and update the database credentials, username, and password.

    sudo nano app/inc/config.php

    Update the following lines:

    $config['db'] = array(
     'type' => 'mysql',
     'host' => 'localhost',
     'port' => '',
     'user' => 'framadateuser',
     'password' => 'password',
     'Base' => 'framadate',
     'options' => array(),
);

  4. Save and exit the configuration file (config.php).

    CTRL + O and CTRL + X

  5. Change the permissions on the data folder to make it writable.

    sudo chmod 777 data

  6. Restart the Apache2 service.

    sudo service apache2 restart

Accessing Framadate

After installation and configuration, access Framadate by entering your server’s IP address or domain followed by /framadate in your browser. For example, http://localhost/framadate.

Conclusion

This guide provides the steps to install Framadate on Ubuntu Server Latest, allowing you to create and manage polls and appointments quickly.