phpList is an open source software that enables users to manage their email campaigns. In this article, we will show you how to install phpList on Arch Linux.
Before installing any new software, it’s essential to update your system to avoid any compatibility issues. Run the following command to update your system:
sudo pacman -Syu
phpList requires a web server to function, and Apache is the most popular web server on Linux. Use the following command to install Apache:
sudo pacman -S apache
MariaDB is a database management system required by phpList. Use the following command to install MariaDB:
sudo pacman -S mariadb
After installing MariaDB, start the MariaDB service and enable it to run on system startup using the following commands:
sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb
Next, run the following command to set the root password of MariaDB:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Follow the instructions to set up the root password and improve the security of your MariaDB installation.
phpList is written in PHP, so you need to have PHP installed to run phpList. Use the following command to install PHP:
sudo pacman -S php php-apache
With all the prerequisites installed, you can now proceed to install phpList. Download the latest version of phpList from their official website:
wget https://phplist.org/latest.zip
Unzip the downloaded file using:
unzip latest.zip
Move the files to your Apache document root folder:
sudo mv lists/ /srv/http/
Set the appropriate permissions on the lists directory:
sudo chown -R http:http /srv/http/lists/
sudo chmod -R 755 /srv/http/lists/
Create a new configuration file by copying the config/config.php.sample file:
cd /srv/http/lists/config
sudo cp config.php.sample config.php
You can then edit the config.php file using your favorite text editor to set up your email configuration.
Now that phpList is installed and configured, create a virtual host for it. Open the Apache virtual host configuration file using your favorite editor:
sudo vim /etc/httpd/conf/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf
Add the following lines at the end of the file:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin your-email-address@example.com
DocumentRoot "/srv/http/lists/public_html/"
ServerName phplist.example.com
ErrorLog "/var/log/httpd/phplist.example.com-error_log"
CustomLog "/var/log/httpd/phplist.example.com-access_log" common
</VirtualHost>
Save and exit the file, and restart the Apache service:
sudo systemctl restart httpd
In this tutorial, we’ve shown you how to install phpList on Arch Linux. With this software installed, you’re ready to create your email campaigns and manage your email lists. If you run into technical difficulties or issues, you can always refer to the official documentation from phpList for help.
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