How to Install FoodCoopShop on EndeavourOS Latest

FoodCoopShop is a web-based software that allows users to manage and operate their own food co-op. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing FoodCoopShop on EndeavourOS Latest.

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites in place:

• EndeavourOS Latest installed and configured
• A web browser such as Firefox, Google Chrome, or Opera

Now, let's follow the steps given below to install FoodCoopShop on EndeavourOS Latest.

Step 1: Install Apache and PostgreSQL

To install FoodCoopShop, we need to first install and configure Apache and PostgreSQL. Follow the below-mentioned instructions to do so:

1. Open the terminal and enter the following command to update the system:

   sudo pacman -Syu
   

2. Next, install Apache by entering the following command:

   sudo pacman -S apache
   

3. After installing Apache, install PostgreSQL using the following command:

   sudo pacman -S postgresql
   

4. Once the installation is complete, start the PostgreSQL service using the command:

   sudo systemctl start postgresql
   

5. Finally, enable PostgreSQL to start at boot time with the following command:

   sudo systemctl enable postgresql
   

Step 2: Install PHP and required modules

Next, we need to install PHP and necessary modules. Follow the instructions below:

1. Enter the following command in the terminal to install PHP:

   sudo pacman -S php php-apache
   

2. Install required PHP modules by executing the following command:

   sudo pacman -S php-pgsql php-gd php-fileinfo
   

Step 3: Download and Extract FoodCoopShop

1. Download the latest version of FoodCoopShop from their website: https://www.foodcoopshop.com/en/download/

2. After the download is complete, extract the contents of the archive by using the following command:

   tar -xzvf foodcoopshop.tar.gz
   

3. Move the extracted files to the Apache web directory "/srv/http/htdocs" as shown below:

   sudo mv foodcoopshop /srv/http/htdocs/
   

Step 4: Configure PostgreSQL

1. Start PostgreSQL command-line interface by executing the following command:

   sudo -i -u postgres
   psql
   

2. Create a new PostgreSQL user and database by running the following commands inside the PostgreSQL prompt:

   CREATE USER foodcoopshop WITH PASSWORD 'your-password-here';
   CREATE DATABASE foodcoopshop OWNER foodcoopshop;
   

3. Exit the PostgreSQL environment by typing exit in the terminal.

Step 5: Configure FoodCoopShop

1. Rename the file "/srv/http/htdocs/foodcoopshop/app/Config/database.php.default" to "/srv/http/htdocs/foodcoopshop/app/Config/database.php".

2. Open "/srv/http/htdocs/foodcoopshop/app/Config/database.php" in your preferred text editor and modify the database settings:

   public $default = array(
       'datasource' => 'Database/Postgres',
       'persistent' => false,
       'host' => 'localhost',
       'port' => '5432',
       'login' => 'foodcoopshop',
       'password' => 'your-password-here',
       'database' => 'foodcoopshop',
       'schema' => 'public',
       'encoding' => 'UTF8'
   );
   

Replace "your-password-here" with the password you set for the user "foodcoopshop" in Step 4.

3. Save and close the file.

Step 6: Run FoodCoopShop

1. Open a web browser and type the URL "http://localhost/foodcoopshop" in the address bar.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the FoodCoopShop installation process.

Congratulations - You have successfully installed FoodCoopShop on EndeavourOS Latest!

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