How to Install Firefly III on Clear Linux Latest

Firefly III is a personal finance management tool that allows you to manage your money, track expenses, and plan ahead. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Firefly III on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of Firefly III, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A user account with sudo privileges.
• A fully updated Clear Linux Latest.

Step 1: Install Apache and MySQL

Firefly III requires a web server and a database server to work. In this tutorial, we will be using Apache as our web server and MySQL as our database server.

To install Apache, use the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add apache

To install MySQL, run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add mariadb

After executing these commands, you should have Apache and MySQL installed on your Clear Linux system.

Step 2: Create a MySQL Database for Firefly III

Next, we need to create a MySQL database for Firefly III. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Start the MySQL service:

sudo systemctl start mariadb

2. Run the MySQL secure installation script to secure your installation and set the root password:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

3. After securing the MySQL installation, log in to the MySQL prompt:

sudo mysql -u root -p

4. Create a new database, user, and grant permissions to the user:

CREATE DATABASE firefly;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON firefly.* TO 'fireflyuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

You should replace fireflyuser and password with a username and password of your choice.

Step 3: Download and Install Firefly III

To download and install Firefly III, follow these steps:

1. Create a new directory to install Firefly III:

sudo mkdir /var/www/html/firefly

2. Change the ownership of the directory to the Apache user:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/firefly

3. Navigate to the Firefly III website and download the latest stable release:

sudo wget https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii/releases/download/5.5.7/firefly-iii-5.5.7.zip

4. Unzip the downloaded file:

sudo unzip firefly-iii-5.5.7.zip -d /var/www/html/firefly/

5. Change the ownership of the files to the Apache user:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/firefly

6. Create a new virtual host for Firefly III:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/firefly.conf

7. Paste the following content into the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
     ServerAdmin your@email.com
     ServerName yourdomain.com
     DocumentRoot /var/www/html/firefly/public
     <Directory "/var/www/html/firefly/public">
          AllowOverride All
          Require all granted
     </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

8. Save and close the file.

9. Restart the Apache service:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 4: Finish the Firefly III Installation

You are almost done! Now, you need to complete the installation of Firefly III. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open your web browser and enter your domain name in the address bar.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.

3. When prompted, enter the MySQL database details that you created in Step 2.

4. Once the installation is complete, you can log in to Firefly III and start managing your finances!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Firefly III on Clear Linux Latest. With Firefly III, you can track your expenses, plan ahead, and take control of your finances. We hope you found this tutorial helpful. Enjoy using Firefly III!

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