How to Install PukiWiki on Arch Linux

PukiWiki is a simple wiki system developed in Japan. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing PukiWiki on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing PukiWiki, ensure that you have the following software installed:

• Apache Web Server
• PHP >= 7.0
• MySQL or MariaDB

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To install Apache, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache

To install PHP, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S php php-apache

To install MariaDB, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S mariadb

Step 2: Create a Database

After installing the dependencies, you need to create a database for PukiWiki to store its data. To create a database in MariaDB, follow these steps:

1. Run the following command as the root user:

   mysql -u root -p
   

2. Enter your root password when prompted.

3. Create a new database:

   CREATE DATABASE pukiwiki_db;
   

4. Create a new database user:

   CREATE USER 'pukiwiki_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
   

   Note: Replace "password" with a strong password of your choosing.

5. Grant the user access to the database:

   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pukiwiki_db.* TO 'pukiwiki_user'@'localhost';
   

6. Flush the privileges to apply the changes:

   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   

7. Exit the MySQL prompt:

   EXIT;
   

Step 3: Download and Configure PukiWiki

1. Download the latest version of PukiWiki by running the following command:

   wget https://ja.osdn.net/frs/g_redir.php?m=kent&f=%2Fpukiwiki%2F72825%2Fpukiwiki-1.5.2_utf8.zip
   

2. Extract the downloaded file:

   unzip pukiwiki-1.5.2_utf8.zip
   

3. Move the extracted files to the Apache document root:

   sudo mv pukiwiki-1.5.2_utf8 /srv/http/pukiwiki
   

4. Navigate to the Apache configuration directory:

   cd /etc/httpd/conf
   

5. Edit the httpd.conf file:

   sudo nano httpd.conf
   

6. Add the following lines to the end of the file:

   Alias /pukiwiki /srv/http/pukiwiki
   <Directory /srv/http/pukiwiki>
       AllowOverride All
       Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
   </Directory>
   

7. Save and exit the file.

Step 4: Access PukiWiki

1. Restart the Apache web server to apply the changes:

   sudo systemctl restart httpd
   

2. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/pukiwiki/.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install PukiWiki.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PukiWiki on Arch Linux. Enjoy using your new wiki system.

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