Installing GarageHQ on Arch Linux

GarageHQ is a web-based dashboard for your Raspberry Pi garage projects. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing GarageHQ on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please make sure you have the following:

• A working installation of Arch Linux with root access
• A web server (Apache or nginx)
• PHP and the necessary modules (php-sqlite, php-gd, etc.)
• SQLite3

Step 1: Download GarageHQ

First, you need to download the latest version of GarageHQ from the official website. You can do this by using the wget command:

wget https://garagehq.deuxfleurs.fr/ghq.tgz

Step 2: Extract files

Now that you have downloaded the files, you need to extract them to your web server's root directory:

tar -xvzf ghq.tgz -C /var/www/html/

Step 3: Set Permissions

Next, you need to set the appropriate file permissions:

chown -R http:http /var/www/html/ghq
chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/ghq

Step 4: Install PHP modules

GarageHQ requires certain PHP modules to work. Install them using the following command:

pacman -S php-sqlite php-gd

Step 5: Set up SQLite3 database

GarageHQ uses SQLite3 as its database. Create a new database file and set the appropriate permissions:

touch /var/www/html/ghq/master.db
chown http:http /var/www/html/ghq/master.db
chmod 644 /var/www/html/ghq/master.db

Now, you can import the schema by running the following command:

sqlite3 /var/www/html/ghq/master.db < /var/www/html/ghq/schema.sql

Step 6: Configure nginx or Apache

Configure your web server to point to the GarageHQ directory, and enable PHP support.

Note: The exact configuration may vary depending on your web server. Please consult the relevant documentation for instructions on configuring your server.

Step 7: Access GarageHQ

Now that GarageHQ is installed and configured, you can access it by visiting http://localhost/ghq/ in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GarageHQ on Arch Linux.

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