PartKeepr is an open-source web-based inventory management system that keeps track of parts, suppliers, and stock in warehouses. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install PartKeepr on Arch Linux.
Before we start the installation process, we'll need to add the required repositories for PartKeepr. Edit the /etc/pacman.conf file using your favorite text editor and add the following lines at the bottom of the file.
[alarm]
SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
Server = https://mirror.archlinuxarm.org/$arch/$repo/
[owncloud]
SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
Server = https://download.owncloud.org/download/repositories/11.3/ArchLinux/$arch/
Save and close the file.
Update your system packages using the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
This will ensure that all the packages on your system are up-to-date.
Next, we'll need to install the required packages for PartKeepr. Run the following command to install the Apache web server, PHP, and other required packages:
sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache php-gd php-ldap php-pgsql php-imagick postgresql
After the installation is complete, start Apache web server and PostgreSQL using the following commands:
sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl start postgresql
Download the latest version of PartKeepr using the following command:
sudo pacman -S owncloud-files
This will download the PartKeepr package and install it on your system.
Once the installation is complete, we'll need to configure PartKeepr to work with our database.
First, create a new PostgreSQL database for PartKeepr using the following command:
sudo -u postgres createdb partkeepr
Next, edit the PartKeepr configuration file using your favorite text editor:
sudo nano /usr/share/webapps/partkeepr/Application/Config/PartKeeprConfig.php
Update the database settings in the configuration file as follows:
<?php
/**
* ... other config options ...
*/
// Database configuration
$config['database']['host'] = 'localhost';
$config['database']['port'] = '5432';
$config['database']['username'] = 'postgres';
$config['database']['dbname'] = 'partkeepr';
$config['database']['password'] = '';
// ... other configuration options ...
?>
Replace the values with your settings. Save and close the file.
Next, create a new user account for PartKeepr using the following command:
sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash partkeepr
Set the password for the new user using the following command:
sudo passwd partkeepr
Finally, give ownership of the PartKeepr directory to the partkeepr user using the following command:
sudo chown -R partkeepr:partkeepr /usr/share/webapps/partkeepr
Access PartKeepr on your web browser by going to http://localhost/partkeepr. Log in using the username and password you set up earlier.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured PartKeepr on Arch Linux.
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