How to Install Mautic on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will go through the step-by-step process of installing Mautic, an open-source marketing automation software, on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Void Linux is installed on your machine
• You have root access or sudo privileges
• You have an active internet connection

Setup

1. Update the package manager:

   sudo xbps-install -Syyu
   

2. Install required dependencies:

   sudo xbps-install -S apache php php-mbstring php-gd php-curl php-zip php-pdo_mysql mysql
   

   This command will install Apache web server, PHP, MySQL database, and other required PHP extensions.

3. Secure your MySQL installation:

   sudo mysql_secure_installation
   

   Follow the prompts and set a root password, then answer Y to the remaining questions.

4. Download Mautic package:

   sudo wget https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/download/3.3.3/3.3.3.zip
   

   Make sure to download the latest version of Mautic from mautic.org.

5. Extract the downloaded package:

   sudo unzip 3.3.3.zip -d /var/www/htdocs/
   

   This will extract the package to /var/www/htdocs/mautic/ directory.

6. Set the proper ownership and permissions:

   sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/htdocs/mautic/
   sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/htdocs/mautic/
   

7. Configure Apache for Mautic:

   sudo nano /etc/apache2/httpd.conf
   

   Add the following lines at the end of the file:

   Alias /mautic /var/www/htdocs/mautic
   
   <Directory /var/www/htdocs/mautic>
       Options FollowSymLinks
       AllowOverride All
       Require all granted
   </Directory>
   

   Save and close the file.

8. Restart the Apache service:

   sudo sv restart apache
   

9. Complete the Mautic installation:

   • Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/mautic. You should see the Mautic installation wizard.
   • Follow the prompts to set up your Mautic instance, including the database connection.
   • Create an admin user account when prompted.

   Once the installation is complete, you can start using Mautic to automate your marketing tasks.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to install Mautic on Void Linux. You can now proceed to set up Mautic and start automating your marketing tasks.