How to Install FusionDirectory on Arch Linux

FusionDirectory is a web-based application that provides a graphical interface for managing directory services such as LDAP, NIS, and Kerberos. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing FusionDirectory on Arch Linux.

Step 1 - Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• An Arch Linux machine connected to the internet
• Root or sudo access to the machine
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

FusionDirectory requires several dependencies to be installed on your system. You can install them using pacman, the package manager for Arch Linux. Open up a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache ant db php php-apache php-gd php-intl php-ldap php-mcrypt php-pgsql php-session php-snmp php-sockets php-xmlrpc postgresql

Step 3 - Install FusionDirectory

Once you have installed the dependencies, download the FusionDirectory package from their website. You can do this by running the following command:

wget https://github.com/fusiondirectory/fusiondirectory/releases/download/1.4.0/fusiondirectory-1.4.0.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded file:

tar zxvf fusiondirectory-1.4.0.tar.gz

Change to the extracted directory:

cd fusiondirectory-1.4.0

Build and install FusionDirectory:

sudo make && sudo make install

Step 4 - Configure Apache

Configure Apache to serve FusionDirectory by editing the Apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Add the following lines at the bottom of the file:

Alias /fusiondirectory /usr/local/share/fusiondirectory/html/
<Location /fusiondirectory>
   Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
   AllowOverride all
   Require all granted
</Location>

Save and exit the file by pressing Ctrl + X, Y, and Enter.

Restart Apache to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 5 - Create PostgreSQL Database

Create a PostgreSQL database for FusionDirectory using the following command:

sudo -u postgres createdb -O fusiondirectory fusiondirectory

Step 6 - Configure FusionDirectory

Configure FusionDirectory by editing the configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/fusiondirectory/fusiondirectory.conf

Edit the following lines to match your PostgreSQL database settings:

# Database settings
plugin_attributes['config']['FusionInventory']['pg_host'] = 'localhost'  # PostgreSQL host
plugin_attributes['config']['FusionInventory']['pg_port'] = ''           # PostgreSQL port
plugin_attributes['config']['FusionInventory']['pg_database'] = 'fusiondirectory'  # PostgreSQL database name
plugin_attributes['config']['FusionInventory']['pg_login'] = 'fusiondirectory'    # PostgreSQL username
plugin_attributes['config']['FusionInventory']['pg_password'] = ''       # PostgreSQL password

Save and exit the file by pressing Ctrl + X, Y, and Enter.

Step 7 - Start FusionDirectory

Start the FusionDirectory service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start fusiondirectory

Step 8 - Access FusionDirectory

Open up a web browser and go to http://localhost/fusiondirectory. You should see the FusionDirectory login page. Log in with the default credentials:

• Username: admin
• Password: admin

Congratulations! You have installed and configured FusionDirectory on Arch Linux.

Conclusion

We have shown you how to install FusionDirectory on Arch Linux. Use this powerful tool to manage your directory services with a simple and easy-to-use graphical interface. If you encountered any issues during the installation process, don't hesitate to ask for help from the FusionDirectory community.

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