How to Install Anahita on Void Linux

Anahita is a powerful social networking platform that offers a wide range of features such as online collaboration, project management, and content publishing. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Anahita on Void Linux.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any software package on Void Linux, we recommend updating the system to ensure that all required libraries and dependencies are up-to-date. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo xbps-install -Syu

This will update the system and ensure all packages are current.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Anahita requires several dependencies to run successfully on Void Linux. In the terminal, run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -S php php-fpm lighttpd mariadb-server mariadb-client

This command installs PHP, PHP-FPM, Lighttpd, MariaDB server, and MariaDB client.

Step 3: Configure MariaDB

After installing the MariaDB server, we need to set a root password and configure the database for Anahita. Run the following command to set the root password:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

This command will start a prompt to set a root password, remove anonymous users, and disable remote root login.

Next, login to MariaDB using the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Create a new database for Anahita using the following command:

CREATE DATABASE anahita;

Create a new user and grant access to the Anahita database with the following command:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON anahita.* TO 'anahitauser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Replace password with a strong password of your choice.

Finally, exit from MariaDB using the following command:

exit

Step 4: Download Anahita and Install Dependencies

Download the latest version of Anahita from the official website using the following command:

cd /var/www
sudo git clone https://github.com/anahitasocial/anahita.git

Next, we need to install the dependencies required by Anahita. Run the following command in the terminal:

cd /var/www/anahita
sudo bin/composer install

Step 5: Configure Lighttpd

Create a new configuration file for Lighttpd using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/lighttpd/conf.d/anahita.conf

Copy and paste the following configuration into the file:

$HTTP["host"] == "localhost" {
    fastcgi.server += ( ".php" => 
                        ( "localhost" =>
                          (
                            "socket" => "/run/php-fpm/php-fpm.sock",
                            "broken-scriptfilename" => "enable"
                          )
                        )
                      )

    alias.url = ( "/media" => "/var/www/anahita/packages/default/media" )

    url.rewrite-if-not-file = (
        "^/(media)(.*)$" => "/index.php",
        "^/(.*)$" => "/index.php"
    )

    index-file.names += ( "index.php" )

    server.error-handler-404 = "/index.php"
}

Save and close the file using CTRL+X.

Next, restart the Lighttpd server using the following command:

sudo systemctl restart lighttpd

Step 6: Finish Installation

In the web browser, navigate to http://localhost to complete the installation process for Anahita. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure the database, admin account, and site settings.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Anahita on Void Linux!