How to Install Attendize on MXLinux Latest

In this tutorial, we'll be installing the open-source event management platform, 'Attendize'. We will be installing this on MXLinux Latest, a popular Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, let's verify if our system satisfies the following prerequisites:

• MXLinux Latest installed.
• User account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the Package Lists

Let's start by updating our package list to the latest version. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt update

Enter your root password (if prompted); this will update the package list to the latest version.

Step 2: Install Required Packages

We'll need a web server, database server, and PHP packages to run Attendize. Run the following command to install these packages:

sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql

This command will install all the required packages.

Step 3: Download and Install Attendize

Now, let's download and install Attendize. Open your terminal and run the following set of commands:

wget -O Attendize.zip https://www.attendize.com/download/

This will download the Attendize source code in a zip file. Extract it using the following command:

sudo unzip Attendize.zip -d /var/www/html/

Next, we'll set the correct file permissions of the extracted file using the following command:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/Attendize

Step 4: Configure MySQL Server

Let's create a new MySQL database and a user for Attendize. Open your terminal and type:

sudo mysql

This will open the MySQL prompt. Run the following commands to create a new database and a user:

CREATE DATABASE attendize DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
CREATE USER 'attendizeuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED WITH mysql_native_password BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON attendize.* TO 'attendizeuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Replace the 'password' with your secure password.

Step 5: Configure PHP

Now, let's configure PHP's settings to run Attendize. Run the following command to open the php.ini file:

sudo nano /etc/php/7.3/apache2/php.ini

In this file, look for the following parameters and adjust them with the values:

memory_limit = 512M
upload_max_filesize = 100M
post_max_size = 100M

Save and exit the file.

Step 6: Restart Apache Service

Let's restart the Apache server to apply the changes we made. Run the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 7: Access Attendize

Now, your Attendize installation is ready. Open your web browser and go to the following URL:

http://localhost/Attendize/

Make sure to replace ‘localhost’ with your server's IP address if you're accessing it from an external network.

Here, you'll see the Attendize installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions and enter the MySQL database information we set earlier. Once you're done, click the 'Install' button and wait for the installation to complete.

Conclusion

Great! You have successfully installed and configured Attendize on MXLinux Latest. Now, you can use this for event management. Enjoy!

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