How to install Open Web Analytics on Alpine Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Open Web Analytics (OWA) on Alpine Linux Latest. OWA is an open-source web analytics software that is used to track and analyze website traffic.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A server running Alpine Linux Latest
• Root access to the server
• Internet connection

Step 1: Update the Package Manager and Install Dependencies

The first step is to update the package manager and install the required dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

apk update && apk upgrade
apk add apache2 curl php7 php7-json php7-xml php7-zip php7-gd php7-curl php7-zlib php7-mbstring php7-sqlite3

Wait for the installation to complete.

Step 2: Download and Install OWA

Next, we will download and install OWA from the official website. Run the following commands to download and extract the latest version of OWA:

cd /var/www/
curl -L "https://github.com/Open-Web-Analytics/Open-Web-Analytics/releases/latest/download/owa_latest.zip" --output owa_latest.zip
unzip owa_latest.zip
mv OpenWebAnalytics* openwebanalytics

Step 3: Configure Apache

We will now configure Apache to serve the OWA files. Run the following command to create a new Apache configuration file:

nano /etc/apache2/conf.d/owa.conf

Add the following content to the file:

Alias /owa "/var/www/openwebanalytics"
<Directory "/var/www/openwebanalytics">
    AllowOverride All
    Options FollowSymLinks
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Start Apache

Start the Apache web server by running the following command:

rc-update add apache2
rc-service apache2 start

Step 5: Access OWA

OWA is now installed and configured on your server. To access it, open your web browser and enter the server's IP address or domain name followed by "/owa" in the address bar. For example, if your server's IP address is "192.168.0.10", enter "http://192.168.0.10/owa" in the address bar. You should now see the OWA login page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Open Web Analytics on Alpine Linux Latest. Now you are ready to use OWA to track and analyze your website traffic.

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