How to Install farmOS on Void Linux

farmOS is a free and open-source web-based farm management software that helps in managing various farming activities, such as crop planning, animal care, soil management, and much more. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of farmOS on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

To install farmOS on Void Linux, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• A working Void Linux installation.
• Root privileges to install packages and configure the system.
• A web browser to access the farmOS web interface.

Step 1: Update the System

Before we begin, update the system to ensure that all the installed packages are up-to-date and no critical security updates are missing.

sudo xbps-install -Su

Step 2: Install Required Packages

farmOS has certain dependencies that need to be installed before the installation. Run the following command to install them:

sudo xbps-install -Sy nginx git composer php-fpm php-pgsql postgresql

Step 3: Create a PostgreSQL Database

farmOS stores its data in a PostgreSQL database. Create the database and the user with the following commands:

sudo su - postgres
createdb -O farm_db_user farm_db_name
exit

Step 4: Clone the FarmOS Repository

Clone the farmOS repository using the git command:

git clone --branch 2.x https://github.com/farmOS/farmOS.git

Step 5: Install the Required Dependencies

Before we can proceed with the installation process, we need to install the dependencies required by farmOS. Change to the farmOS directory and execute the following command:

cd farmOS
composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader

Step 6: Setup the Configuration Files

Copy the sample configuration files and modify them according to your database settings.

cd web/sites/default
cp default.settings.php settings.php
cp example.settings.local.php settings.local.php

Edit the settings.php and add the following lines at the end of the file:

$databases = array(
  'default' => array (
    'default' => array (
      'database' => 'farm_db_name',
      'username' => 'farm_db_user',
      'password' => 'your_database_password_here',
      'host' => 'localhost',
      'port' => '',
      'driver' => 'pgsql',
    ),
  ),
);

Edit the settings.local.php file and add the following line at the end of the file:

$conf['file_public_path'] = '/var/www/farmOS/sites/default/files';

Step 7: Create Uploads Directory

To allow users to upload files, create a directory where farmOS can store them.

sudo mkdir -p /var/www/farmOS/sites/default/files
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/farmOS/

Step 8: Configure Nginx

Create a new Nginx configuration file for farmOS:

sudo vim /etc/nginx/sites-available/farmos

Add the following content to the file and save it:

server {
    listen 80;

    root /var/www/farmOS/web;
    index index.php;

    server_name your-farmos-hostname.com;

    location ~ \.php$ {
        include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
        fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php/php7.4-fpm.sock;
    }

    location / {
        try_files $uri /index.php?$args;
    }

    #Deny access to any files that can contain a PHP script.
    location ~* /(\.htaccess|\.git|\.env|\.yaml|\.php)$ {
        deny all;
        return 404;
    }

    #Disable access to the .well-known directory.
    location ~* ^/.well-known {
        deny all;
        return 404;
    }

    #Forbid access to standard system directories and files.
    location ~ /\.(?!well-known).* {
        deny all;
        access_log off;
        log_not_found off;
    }
}

Enable the configuration file and reload Nginx:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/farmos /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo systemctl reload nginx

Step 9: Set SELinux Contexts

If you have SELinux enabled, you need to set correct file contexts:

sudo semanage fcontext -a -t httpd_sys_content_t "/var/www/farmOS(/.*)?"
sudo semanage fcontext -a -t httpd_sys_rw_content_t "/var/www/farmOS/sites/default/files(/.*)?"
sudo restorecon -Rv /var/www/farmOS

Step 10: Access farmOS Web Interface

The installation process is complete, and you can now access the farmOS web interface by visiting http://your-farmos-hostname.com/ in your web browser. The default username and password are admin and admin.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install farmOS on Void Linux step by step. By following these steps, you can set up your farm management system to manage your farming activities effectively.