How to Install Elgg on Void Linux
Elgg is a free, open-source social networking platform that can be used to create and manage communities online. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install Elgg on a Void Linux server.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure that you have the following requirements:
- A Void Linux server or desktop with root access.
- Apache, PHP, and MariaDB installed and configured on the server.
Step 1: Update the System
To ensure that your system is up-to-date and all necessary packages are installed, run the following command:
xbps-install -Su
Step 2: Install Required Packages
Elgg requires several packages to be installed on your system. Install them by running the following command:
xbps-install -y php php-mysqli php-xml mariadb mariadb-client mariadb-server apache
Step 3: Configure Apache
Apache is required to run Elgg, so make sure it's up and running. Enable Apache to start at system boot as:
ln -s /etc/sv/apache /var/service/
Step 4: Configure MariaDB
Next, we need to configure MariaDB. First, start and enable the MariaDB service:
ln -s /etc/sv/mariadb /var/service/
mysql_secure_installation
After successfully executing these commands, you will be asked to set a root password for your MariaDB.
Step 5: Download and Install Elgg
Download the latest version of Elgg from https://elgg.org. You can download it by executing the following command:
cd /tmp && wget https://elgg.org/download/elgg-3.3.7.zip
Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded archive by running:
unzip elgg-3.3.7.zip -d /var/www/
After extracting the archive, Elgg files will be placed in /var/www/elgg-3.3.7/.
Step 6: Configure Elgg
Copy the default configuration file:
cp /var/www/elgg-3.3.7/install/config.example.php /var/www/elgg-3.3.7/engine/settings.php
Change the owner of the var/www/elgg-3.3.7 directory and its files to Apache user www-data:
chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/elgg-3.3.7
Step 7: Launch Elgg Installation Wizard
You should now be able to launch the Elgg installation wizard by visiting http://localhost/elgg-3.3.7 in your web browser. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Elgg on your Void Linux server. Once installed, you can use Elgg to create and manage your own social network online.