How to Install Atheos on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Atheos on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure that you have the following:

• A Manjaro installation with root access.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Download the Atheos Package

The first step is to download the Atheos package from its official website. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open your web browser.
2. Visit https://www.atheos.io.
3. Click on the "Download" button.
4. Choose the version of Atheos that you want to download.
5. Wait for the download to complete.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before starting the installation of the Atheos package, you need to install some dependencies on your system. To do this, execute the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -S git apache php php-apache php-sqlite php-gd sqlite

When prompted for confirmation, press Y and then hit Enter.

Step 3: Extract the Package

Next, you need to extract the Atheos package to the Apache web root directory. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal.
2. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the Atheos package.
3. Execute the following command to extract the package:

sudo tar xzf atheos-vX.X.X.tar.gz -C /srv/http/

Note: Replace "X.X.X" with the version number of the Atheos package that you downloaded.

Step 4: Configure Apache

Before accessing Atheos on your Manjaro system, you need to configure Apache to serve the application. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal.
2. Navigate to the /etc/httpd/conf directory.
3. Execute the following command to edit the httpd.conf file:

sudo nano httpd.conf

4. Scroll down to the bottom of the file and add the following lines:

# Configure the Atheos web root directory
Alias /atheos /srv/http/atheos
<Directory /srv/http/atheos>
    DirectoryIndex index.php
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

5. Save and exit the file by pressing Ctrl + X, then press Y, and finally hit Enter.
6. Restart Apache by executing the following command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 5: Access Atheos on Your Browser

At this point, you have successfully installed and configured Atheos on your Manjaro system. To access the application, follow these steps:

1. Open your web browser.
2. Enter the following URL in the address bar:

http://localhost/atheos

3. Press Enter.
4. You should now see the Atheos login screen.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Atheos on Manjaro.

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