How to Install Hubzilla on Clear Linux Latest

Hubzilla is an open-source platform for creating decentralized social networks and websites. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the steps to install Hubzilla on Clear Linux.

Prerequisites

• A fresh installation of Clear Linux
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Internet connection

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing Hubzilla, it's recommended to update your system to the latest version. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo swupd update

This command will update all system packages to their latest version.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Hubzilla requires a few packages to be installed before it can be installed successfully. To install these packages, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-libicu devpkg-libxslt devpkg-openssl devpkg-zlib

Step 3: Install PHP

Hubzilla requires PHP to run. Clear Linux comes with PHP pre-installed, but you need to install a few additional packages to enable the necessary features. Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo swupd bundle-add php74 php74-mysqli php74-mbstring php74-curl php74-gd php74-dom

Step 4: Install MariaDB

Hubzilla also requires a database to store its data. In this tutorial, we'll be using MariaDB. To install MariaDB, run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add mariadb

After the installation is complete, start the MariaDB service by running:

sudo systemctl enable --now mariadb

Step 5: Download and Install Hubzilla

To download and install the latest version of Hubzilla, run the following commands:

wget https://github.com/redmatrix/hubzilla/archive/refs/heads/dev.zip
unzip dev.zip
cd hubzilla-dev
sudo composer install --no-dev

This will download the latest version of Hubzilla, extract it, and install all the required dependencies using Composer.

Step 6: Configure Hubzilla

To configure Hubzilla, you need to create a new configuration file. To do this, run the following command:

cp .htconfig.php.sample .htconfig.php

Now, edit the .htconfig.php file and set the values of the following variables according to your preferences:

• php_path - The path to your PHP binary. This is usually /usr/bin/php
• db_host - The hostname of your MariaDB server. If you're running MariaDB on the same machine as Hubzilla, use localhost
• db_name - The name of the Hubzilla database. You can choose any name you like
• db_user - The username for the Hubzilla database
• db_pass - The password for the Hubzilla database user
• db_port - The port number that MariaDB is listening on. The default is 3306

Step 7: Set Permissions

To ensure that Hubzilla can access all the required files and directories, you need to set the correct permissions. Run the following command to give the web server permission to write to the store directory:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data store

Step 8: Set Up Virtual Host

To access Hubzilla from a web browser, you need to create a virtual host that points to the Hubzilla installation directory. For example, if you want to access Hubzilla at http://hubzilla.local, create a virtual host configuration file with the following contents:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerName hubzilla.local
  DocumentRoot /path/to/hubzilla

  <Directory /path/to/hubzilla>
    Options -Indexes +FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
  </Directory>

  ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/hubzilla-error.log
  CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/hubzilla-access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace /path/to/hubzilla with the path to your Hubzilla installation directory.

Step 9: Access Hubzilla Installer

Now, open a web browser and navigate to the virtual host URL you created in the previous step. You should see the Hubzilla installer page. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Hubzilla on Clear Linux.

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