How to Install Hauk on Windows 10

Hauk is an open-source location sharing service that allows you to share your location with your friends and family. It is a self-hosted service that you can install on your own server or computer. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Hauk on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

  • Windows 10 computer
  • Xampp installed on your computer
  • Basic knowledge of HTML and PHP

Step 1: Install Xampp

First, you need to download and install Xampp on your computer. You can download Xampp from their official website. Once downloaded, click on the installer file and follow the instructions to install it on your computer.

Step 2: Download Hauk

Next, you need to download Hauk from its official Github repository. Click on the "Clone or download" button on the repository page and select "Download ZIP". Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a folder on your computer.

Step 3: Move Files to Xampp Folder

Now that you have downloaded and extracted the Hauk files, you need to move them to the Xampp folder. Go to the Xampp installation directory (usually C:\xampp) and locate the "htdocs" folder. Move the extracted Hauk files to the htdocs folder.

Step 4: Run Xampp

Now, you need to start the Xampp server. Go to the Xampp installation directory and run the file "xampp-control.exe". This will open the Xampp control panel.

Step 5: Start Apache and MySQL

On the Xampp control panel, click on the "Start" button next to Apache and MySQL. This will start the Apache web server and the MySQL database server.

Step 6: Create a Database

Now that Apache and MySQL are running, you need to create a new database for Hauk. Open your web browser and navigate to "http://localhost/phpmyadmin/". This will open the phpMyAdmin interface.

On the left-hand side, click on "New". Enter a name for the database (e.g. hauk) and click on "Create".

Step 7: Configure Hauk

Next, you need to configure Hauk to use the newly created database. Open your web browser and navigate to "http://localhost/hauk/". This will open the Hauk setup page.

Enter the following information:

  • Database name: hauk (or whatever name you gave in step 6)
  • Username: root (default)
  • Password: leave blank (default)

Click on "Install" to continue.

Step 8: Run Hauk

Once the installation is complete, you can access Hauk by going to "http://localhost/hauk/". You will be asked to enter your username and password. Use the default username and password, which are both "hauk".

Once logged in, you can start using Hauk to share your location with your friends and family.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Hauk on Windows 10. Now you can use Hauk to easily share your location with your loved ones.