How to Install Fusio on Elementary OS Latest

Fusio is an open-source API management platform that allows you to create, manage, and distribute APIs. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Fusio on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Update System

The first step is to update the packages on your system. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Enter your password when prompted and wait for the upgrade process to complete.

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, you need to install the required packages for Fusio. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install apache2 php php-mysql php-curl php-gd php-cli php-mbstring mysql-server

Enter your password when prompted and allow the installation process to complete.

Step 3: Download Fusio

You can download Fusio from their official website. Open a terminal window and run the following commands:

wget https://github.com/apioo/fusio/releases/download/v1.8.0/fusio-1.8.0.zip
sudo apt install unzip
unzip fusio-1.8.0.zip

The above commands will download Fusio and extract it to a directory named "fusio-1.8.0".

Step 4: Create a Database

Log in to MySQL by running the following command:

sudo mysql

Enter your MySQL password when prompted. Then, create a database for Fusio by running the following command:

CREATE DATABASE fusio;

You can replace "fusio" with a name of your choice.

Step 5: Configure Apache

You need to configure Apache to serve Fusio. Run the following command to create a new Apache configuration file for Fusio:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/fusio.conf

Enter the following configuration into the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
     ServerAdmin admin@yourdomain.com
     DocumentRoot /var/www/html/fusio-1.8.0/public
     ServerName yourdomain.com
     
     <Directory "/var/www/html/fusio-1.8.0/public">
         Options FollowSymLinks
         AllowOverride All
         Require all granted
     </Directory>

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

Replace "yourdomain.com" with your domain name. Save the file and exit.

Next, enable the Fusio configuration by running the following command:

sudo a2ensite fusio.conf

Then, restart Apache by running:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6: Install Fusio

Open a terminal window and navigate to the Fusio directory by running:

cd fusio-1.8.0

Then, run the following command to install Fusio:

php bin/fusio install --db-name=fusio --db-user=root --db-pass=your_password

Replace "your_password" with your MySQL root password. This command will install Fusio and configure it to use the specified database.

Step 7: Access Fusio

Finally, access Fusio by opening a web browser and navigating to your domain name. You will be prompted to log in using the default admin credentials:

Once you log in, you can start creating, managing, and distributing APIs using Fusio.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fusio on Elementary OS Latest. The installation process may seem complex, but with this guide, it should be quite straightforward. If you encounter any issues during the installation, feel free to refer to Fusio's official documentation for more information.

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