Installing LinkAce on Windows 11

LinkAce is a bookmark manager that allows users to organize their bookmarks and links efficiently. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing LinkAce on your Windows 11 computer.

Prerequisites

  • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • Composer
  • MySQL
  • Apache or Nginx server

Before proceeding with the installation process, ensure that you have the prerequisites installed on your system.

Step 1 - Download LinkAce

Download the latest version of LinkAce from the official website - https://www.linkace.org/download

Step 2 - Extract the Downloaded File

Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded file to your desired location. You can unzip the file using tools like 7-zip, WinRAR, or Windows' built-in zip extractor.

Step 3 - Configure Database

Create a new database in your MySQL server and configure the database settings in the .env file of LinkAce.

Example: 

DATABASE_URL=mysql://username:password@localhost/databasename

Step 4 - Install Dependencies

Open the command prompt and navigate to the extracted LinkAce folder. Run the following command to install dependencies using composer:

composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader

Step 5 - Initialize the Database

In the command prompt window, run the following command to initialize the database and install the tables.

php bin/console doctrine:migrations:migrate

Step 6 - Configure Web Server

Configure your web server (Apache or Nginx) to point to the public directory of LinkAce.

Example for Apache server:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    DocumentRoot /path/to/linkace/public

    <Directory "/path/to/linkace/public">
        AllowOverride All
        Order Allow,Deny
        Allow from All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Step 7 - Run LinkAce

Finally, access the LinkAce application by opening your web browser and entering the URL to the public directory of LinkAce. Once you reach the LinkAce landing page, follow the instructions to create your user account and start using LinkAce.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed LinkAce on your Windows 11 computer.