How to Install Frab on Arch Linux?

Frab is an open-source conference management system that allows managing the whole conference from a single interface. It is highly customizable and offers a great way to streamline the preparation for any conference. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Frab on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed and configured on your system:

• Arch Linux Installed.
• A user account with root privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

It is highly recommended to update the system before proceeding with the installation. For this, run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syyu

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Frab requires some dependencies to be installed to function properly. Install them using the following command:

sudo pacman -S gcc git make postgresql zlib libxml2 libxslt imagemagick --noconfirm

Step 3: Install Ruby

Frab is written in Ruby, so you need to install it on your system. Run the following command to install Ruby:

sudo pacman -S ruby

Step 4: Clone the Frab Repository

Now that we have installed all the required dependencies, we need to clone the Frab repository. For this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/frab/frab.git

Step 5: Install Frab

Now, we can install Frab. For this, go into the frab directory, and run the following command to install it:

cd frab
sudo make install

Step 6: Configure Frab

Once you have installed Frab, you need to configure it. For this, run the following command:

sudo make configure

This command will prompt you to configure some settings, such as the database settings, email settings, and some other settings.

Step 7: Initialize the Database

Now that you have configured Frab, you need to initialize the database. For this, run the following command:

sudo make dbbootstrap

This command will create the necessary tables in your PostgreSQL database.

Step 8: Start the Web Server

After configuring and initializing the database, you can start the Frab web server. For this, run the following command:

frab start

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Frab on your Arch Linux system. You can now access the Frab web interface at http://localhost:3000/.

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