How to Install MailForm on Elementary OS Latest

MailForm is a web application that makes it easy to create and send email forms. It can be installed on your own server and customized to fit your needs. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing MailForm on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing MailForm, you need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A fresh installation of Elementary OS Latest.
• A web server with PHP installed and configured.
• A MySQL or MariaDB database.

Installation Steps

1. Update the package information:

   sudo apt update
   

2. Install the required packages:

   sudo apt install git curl unzip php php-mysql composer apache2 libapache2-mod-php mysql-client
   

3. Clone the MailForm repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Feuerhamster/mailform.git
   

4. Navigate to the MailForm directory:

   cd mailform
   

5. Install the dependencies with Composer:

   composer install
   

6. Create the configuration file:

   cp .env.example .env
   

7. Edit the configuration file with your database information, email settings, and other options as needed:

   nano .env
   

   Note: You can use any text editor in place of nano, such as vi, vim, or gedit.

8. Generate the application key:

   php artisan key:generate
   

9. Run the database migration:

   php artisan migrate
   

10. Set the correct permissions on the storage directory:

    sudo chmod -R 777 storage
    

11. Configure Apache to serve the MailForm application:

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

    Add the following lines to the file:

    <VirtualHost *:80>
        ServerName yourdomain.com
        ServerAlias www.yourdomain.com
        DocumentRoot /var/www/mailform/public
        <Directory /var/www/mailform>
            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 own domain name, and save the file.

12. Enable the site and restart Apache:

    sudo a2ensite mailform.conf
    sudo systemctl restart apache2
    

13. Your MailForm application should now be accessible at yourdomain.com.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed MailForm on Elementary OS Latest!

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