How to install Koillection on FreeBSD Latest

Koillection is a web-based personal finance management tool which allows users to enter, store and analyze their financial data. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Koillection on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following software installed on your FreeBSD latest system:

• PHP 7.4 or later
• MySQL or MariaDB server
• Apache or NGINX web server

Step 1 - Downloading Koillection

To download Koillection, go to the following link https://koillection.github.io/ and click on the Download button. Alternatively, you can also use the following command to download the latest release:

$ wget https://github.com/Koillection/koillection/releases/latest/download/koillection.tar.gz

Step 2 - Extracting Koillection

After downloading Koillection, you need to extract it. Use the following command to extract the tarball:

$ tar xvf koillection.tar.gz

This will create a new directory named koillection.

Step 3 - Configuring Koillection

Next, we need to configure Koillection. Copy the .env.example file to .env:

$ cd koillection
$ cp .env.example .env

Now, open the .env file in your text editor and modify the following settings according to your configuration:

APP_URL=http://localhost
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=koillection
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=

Save and close the file.

Step 4 - Installing Dependencies

Koillection requires several PHP extensions to function properly. Install the necessary PHP extensions with the following command:

$ pkg install php74-gd php74-json php74-mbstring php74-pdo php74-tokenizer php74-xml php74-curl

Step 5 - Creating MySQL Database

Koillection requires a MySQL or MariaDB database to store data. Use the following command to create a new database:

$ mysql -u root -p
mysql> CREATE DATABASE koillection;
mysql> GRANT ALL ON koillection.* TO 'koillection_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> EXIT;

Step 6 - Importing Koillection Database

Koillection comes with a pre-configured database dump file named koillection.sql. Import this file into your MySQL database with the following command:

$ mysql -u root -p koillection < koillection.sql

This will import the Koillection database schema and data into your MySQL database.

Step 7 - Serving Koillection

Now, we are ready to start serving Koillection. Apache or NGINX can be used as a web server to serve Koillection. Follow the instructions specific to your web server for configuring and enabling hosting of Koillection.

After enabling the virtual host, open your preferred web browser and go to the URL defined in your virtual host. You should see the Koillection login screen.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Koillection on FreeBSD Latest. You can now start using Koillection to manage your personal finances.

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