Cloudlog is an open-source web-based logger specially designed for amateur radio operators. It helps the operator to keep a log of all their contacts and provides an easy way to manage and track logs. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install Cloudlog on the Debian Latest operating system.
Before proceeding with the installation of Cloudlog, you should ensure that the following prerequisites have been met:
It is always a good practice to keep your system up to date. Run the following command to update the Debian system:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Cloudlog requires Apache2, PHP, MariaDB, and Git to run smoothly. Run the following command to install them:
sudo apt install apache2 php mariadb-server git -y
After installing MariaDB, you will need to secure it by running the following command:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
The command will prompt you to set the root password, remove anonymous users, restrict root login remotely, and remove the test database. You can follow the instructions as prompted.
Log in to the MariaDB shell as the root user using the following command:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Enter your MariaDB root password when prompted.
Create a new database for Cloudlog using the following command:
CREATE DATABASE cloudlog;
Create a new user for the newly created database:
CREATE USER 'cloudlog'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
Grant all permissions to the newly created user on the database:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON cloudlog.* TO 'cloudlog'@'localhost';
Don’t forget to replace ‘password’ with a strong passphrase.
Clone the Cloudlog Git repository using the following command:
cd /var/www/html
sudo git clone https://github.com/magicbug/Cloudlog.git
Change the permissions to the Apache2 user:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/Cloudlog
Create a new virtual host configuration file for Cloudlog:
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/cloudlog.conf
Add the following configuration to the virtual host file:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin admin@example.com
DocumentRoot /var/www/html/Cloudlog
ServerName example.com
<Directory /var/www/html/Cloudlog>
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride All
Order allow,deny
allow from all
Require all granted
</Directory>
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/cloudlog_error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/cloudlog_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>
Replace example.com to set the actual server name or IP.
To enable the virtual host, run the following commands:
sudo a2ensite cloudlog.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite
Restart Apache2 to apply the changes:
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Open your web browser and enter the server name or IP address followed by /install in the address bar:
http://example.com/install
Replace example.com with the actual server name or IP.
You will be prompted to configure the database information. Provide the database name, username, password, and the server name or IP, then click on the ‘Install Now’ button.
After a successful installation, Cloudlog will be accessible via the following URL:
http://example.com
In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to install Cloudlog on the Debian Latest operating system. With Cloudlog installed, you can now easily create logbooks, manage them, track contacts, and much more.
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