How to Install Groceri.es on Alpine Linux Latest

Groceri.es is a simple grocery list application that helps you manage your shopping list from any device. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Groceri.es on Alpine Linux Latest step by step.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure that you have the following:

• A server or a VPS instance with Alpine Linux Latest installed.
• Access to the terminal.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update Packages

To update the package list on your server, execute the following command in the terminal:

sudo apk update

Step 2: Install Nginx

Groceri.es is an application that requires an Nginx web server to run. To install Nginx, enter the following command:

sudo apk add nginx

After installation, start the Nginx service using the command:

sudo rc-service nginx start

Step 3: Install PHP

Groceri.es runs on PHP. To install PHP, run the following command:

sudo apk add php7 php7-fpm php7-json php7-mbstring php7-session php7-zlib

After installation, start the PHP service by running the following command:

sudo rc-service php-fpm7 start

Step 4: Install MariaDB

Groceri.es uses MariaDB as its database management system. To install MariaDB on Alpine Linux, enter the following command:

sudo apk add mariadb mariadb-client

After installation, start the MariaDB service using the command:

sudo rc-service mariadb start

Step 5: Create a Database

In the terminal, log in to the MariaDB server using the following command:

mysql -u root -p

Create a new database and a user account for Groceri.es using the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE groceri_es;
CREATE USER 'groceri_es_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON groceri_es.* TO 'groceri_es_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit

Step 6: Download and Install Groceri.es

To download and install Groceri.es, go to the Groceri.es website (https://groceri.es/) and follow the instructions.

Step 7: Configure Nginx

In the terminal, open the Nginx configuration file using the command:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Add the following lines of code inside the http block:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your_domain.com;
    root /path/to/groceri_es;
    index index.php;
    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;
    }
    location ~ .php$ {
        fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php-fpm7.sock;
        fastcgi_index index.php;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        include fastcgi_params;
    }
}

Save the configuration file and restart Nginx by running the following commands:

sudo rc-service nginx reload
sudo rc-service nginx restart

Step 8: Test the Installation

To test the installation, open a web browser and type in the URL:

http://your_domain.com

You should now be able to access the Groceri.es application.

Conclusion

Groceri.es is now installed and configured on Alpine Linux Latest. Now you can start using Groceri.es to manage your grocery list from any device.

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