How to Install Movim on Debian Latest

Movim is a distributed social network platform that offers online communication and multimedia sharing services. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Movim on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Movim, make sure the following prerequisites are met:

• You have a Debian Latest server or VPS.
• You have root access to the server or VPS.

Step 1 - Update the System

Before installing any software, ensure that your Debian server is updated by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2 - Install Required Dependencies

To install Movim on Debian, you need to install several dependencies, including the following:

• Apache Web Server
• PHP
• MariaDB Server
• Git

Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt install apache2 libapache2-mod-php php php-xml php-curl php-mbstring php-json php-mysql mariadb-server git

Step 3 - Configure MariaDB Server

MariaDB is the default database server for Movim, so you need to configure it before going any further. Follow the steps below to configure MariaDB:

1. Start the MariaDB service and enable it to start at system boot:

   sudo systemctl start mariadb
   sudo systemctl enable mariadb
   

2. Navigate to the MariaDB console by running the following command:

   sudo mysql -u root
   

3. Create a new database for Movim:

   CREATE DATABASE movim;
   

4. Create a new user for Movim and grant all privileges on the movim database:

   CREATE USER 'movim_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'Your_password_here';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON movim.* TO 'movim_user'@'localhost';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   

5. Exit the MariaDB console:

   exit
   

Step 4 - Download Movim

In this step, we will clone the Movim repository from GitHub using the Git command. Follow the commands below:

1. Change to Apache's document root directory:

   cd /var/www/html/
   

2. Clone Movim repository:

   sudo git clone https://github.com/movim/movim.git
   

3. Change the ownership of the Movim directory to Apache's user and group:

   sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/movim/
   

Step 5 - Configure Apache Web Server

In this step, we will configure the Apache web server to serve Movim. Follow the steps below:

1. Open the default Apache configuration file in your preferred text editor:

   sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf
   

2. Add the following lines at the end of the <VirtualHost *:80> section:

   Alias /movim /var/www/html/movim/src
   <Directory "/var/www/html/movim/src">
       AllowOverride All
   </Directory>
   

   This configuration will serve Movim through the URL http://your_domain/movim.

3. Save and close the file.

4. Restart the Apache web server for the changes to take effect:

   sudo systemctl restart apache2
   

Step 6 - Install Movim

In this step, we will install Movim by accessing the Movim web interface. Follow the steps below:

1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://your_domain/movim/.

2. Select your preferred language and click "Continue".

3. On the next page, enter your database details, including the database name, username, and password.

4. Click "Continue" to proceed with the installation.

5. On the next page, enter your Movim account details, including your username, password, and email address.

6. Click "Create account" to complete the installation.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Movim on Debian Latest. You can now start using Movim to communicate and share multimedia content with your friends and colleagues.

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