FHEM is a popular open-source home automation software with a web interface designed to control various smart devices. In this tutorial, we will be discussing the steps to install FHEM on the latest version of EndeavourOS using the AUR repository.
Before proceeding with the installation, make sure to have the following prerequisites:
It's always a good practice to update the system packages before installing any new software. Open the terminal and execute the following command to update the system:
sudo pacman -Syu
Before installing FHEM, we need to install some dependencies. Execute the following command to install git and perl packages:
sudo pacman -S git perl
To install FHEM using AUR, we need to install an AUR helper program. We will use the Yay AUR helper, which is a popular and easy-to-use tool. Execute the following command to install Yay:
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git
cd yay
makepkg -si
Once Yay is installed, execute the following command to install FHEM:
yay -S fhem
During the installation process, you will be prompted to confirm the installation. Press "Y" to proceed.
Once the installation is complete, start the FHEM service by executing the following command:
sudo systemctl start fhem
To verify if the service is running, execute the following command:
sudo systemctl status fhem
If the service is running, you will see an "active (running)" status message.
Finally, access the FHEM web interface by opening the web browser and entering the following address:
http://localhost:8083/fhem
You should now see the FHEM web interface home page.
That's it! You have successfully installed FHEM on EndeavourOS Latest. Now, you can use the FHEM web interface to control your smart devices.
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