How to Install webtrees on Ubuntu Server

webtrees is an open-source genealogy software that allows users to create and manage their family tree online. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing webtrees on an Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before we begin the installation process, make sure that you have the following:

Ubuntu Server with root access
LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) stack installed, including PHP version 8.0 or later
A web server configured with a virtual host for your domain or IP address.

Installation

Update package repository:
```
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
```
Install required packages:
```
sudo apt install -y unzip curl
```

Download webtrees archive (use the latest version):

curl -o webtrees.zip -L https://github.com/fisharebest/webtrees/archive/2.0.16.zip

Extract the archive to the root directory of the web server:
```
sudo unzip webtrees.zip -d /var/www/html/
```

Rename the extracted directory and set permissions:

sudo mv /var/www/html/webtrees-2.0.16 /var/www/html/webtrees
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/webtrees
sudo chmod -R 775 /var/www/html/webtrees

Create a new MySQL user and database:

mysql -u root -p

mysql> CREATE DATABASE webtrees_db;
mysql> CREATE USER 'webtrees_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';
mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON webtrees_db.* TO 'webtrees_user'@'localhost';
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> EXIT;

Create a configuration file:

cd /var/www/html/webtrees/data/
cp config.sample.ini config.ini

Modify the configuration file with your MySQL details:
```
nano config.ini
```
Replace the following lines with your MySQL details:
```
; host = "localhost"
; dbname = "webtrees"
; username = "webtrees"
; password = "yourpassword"
```
Save and exit the file.
Restart Apache:
```
sudo systemctl restart apache2
```
Access webtrees via your domain or IP address on your web browser:
```
http://yourdomain.com/webtrees
```

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed webtrees on your Ubuntu Server. You can now start using webtrees to create and manage your family tree.