How to Install Phorge on FreeBSD Latest

Phorge is an open-source project management software that offers a range of tools to help teams collaborate and manage their projects. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Phorge on FreeBSD Latest.

Step 1: Update and Upgrade FreeBSD

Before installing any new software, it is always recommended to update and upgrade your system to the latest version. To do this, run the following command:

sudo freebsd-update fetch install

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Phorge requires a few dependencies that you will need to install before installing the software. To do this, run the following command:

sudo pkg install apache24 php74 mod_php74 php74-mysqli php74-curl php74-openssl php74-zip php74-zlib

Step 3: Download and Install Phorge

To download and install Phorge, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Go to the https://we.phorge.it/ and click on the “Download” button to download the latest version of Phorge.

2. Extract the downloaded archive to /usr/local/www/apache24/data/phorge directory using the following command:

   sudo tar xzf phorge-latest.tar.gz -C /usr/local/www/apache24/data
   

3. Set the ownership of the Phorge directory to www:www:

   sudo chown -R www:www /usr/local/www/apache24/data/phorge
   

Step 4: Configure Apache

You will need to configure Apache to serve the Phorge web interface. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the Apache configuration file at /usr/local/etc/apache24/httpd.conf using your favorite text editor.

2. Add the following lines of code at the end of the file:

   Alias /phorge /usr/local/www/apache24/data/phorge/public
   
   <Directory "/usr/local/www/apache24/data/phorge/public">
       AllowOverride All
       Require all granted
   </Directory>
   

3. Save the file and exit.

Step 5: Start Apache and Phorge

To start the Apache web server and Phorge, run the following command:

sudo service apache24 start

Step 6: Access Phorge Web Interface

Phorge is now installed and configured on your FreeBSD system, and you can access the web interface by navigating to http://your_server_ip/phorge in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Phorge on your FreeBSD Latest system.

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