In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Monica on Arch Linux.
Before we proceed, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
The first step is to install the required dependencies for Monica on Arch Linux. Run the following command to install the dependencies:
sudo pacman -S git php php-gd php-intl php-pdo php-mbstring composer make
Next, clone the Monica repository to your Arch Linux machine using git.
git clone https://github.com/monicahq/monica.git
Navigate to the cloned repository directory and use the composer to install the required PHP packages.
cd monica && composer install
Copy the example .env file and create a new .env file. You can use the following command to create the new file:
cp .env.example .env
Next, open the .env file using your preferred text editor and modify the following values to fit your environment:
DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
DB_USERNAME=your_database_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password
After configuring the .env file, run the following commands to create the database and run the migrations:
php artisan db:create
php artisan migrate
Run the following command to generate a new encryption key:
php artisan key:generate
Finally, start the web server using the following command:
php artisan serve
The application should now be accessible at http://127.0.0.1:8000.
By following these steps, you should have successfully installed Monica on an Arch Linux system. You can now start using Monica to manage your contacts and relationships.
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