GNU FM is a free software web application designed for running a music community website. It allows users to create their own profiles, upload their music, and interact with other users. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install GNU FM on Manjaro.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
First, open the terminal window and run the following command to update the package repository:
sudo pacman -Syu
This command will update all packages on your Manjaro machine to the latest version.
GNU FM requires Apache and PHP to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install these packages:
sudo pacman -S apache php
This command will install both Apache and PHP on your Manjaro machine.
GNU FM uses MariaDB as a database server. Run the following command to install MariaDB:
sudo pacman -S mariadb
This command will install MariaDB on your Manjaro machine.
After installing MariaDB, you need to configure it. Run the following command to initialize the MariaDB installation:
sudo mysql_install_db --user=mysql --basedir=/usr --datadir=/var/lib/mysql
This command will initialize the MariaDB installation.
Next, run the following command to start the MariaDB service:
sudo systemctl start mariadb
This command will start the MariaDB service.
Finally, run the following command to secure the MariaDB installation:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
This command will secure your MariaDB installation by creating a root password and removing anonymous users, test database, and remote access to the database.
Before installing GNU FM, you need to create a database for it. Run the following command to create a new database:
mysql -u root -p
Enter your root password when prompted.
Once you’re in the MySQL prompt, run the following commands to create a new database for GNU FM:
CREATE DATABASE gnu_fm;
CREATE USER 'gnu_fm_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON gnu_fm.* TO 'gnu_fm_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Replace password with a strong password for the new user.
Download the latest release of GNU FM from the official website at https://gnu.io/fm/. Choose the .tar.gz file.
Once the download is complete, extract the archive:
tar -xvzf gnu_fm-*.tar.gz
This command will extract the archive to a new directory called gnu_fm.
Next, you need to configure Apache to serve GNU FM. Open the Apache configuration file in your preferred text editor:
sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
Add the following lines at the end of the file:
Alias /gnufm /path/to/gnu_fm
<Directory "/path/to/gnu_fm">
Options FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride None
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Directory>
Replace /path/to/gnu_fm with the full path to the gnu_fm directory.
Save and close the file.
GNU FM requires several PHP extensions to function properly. Run the following command to install them:
sudo pacman -S php-intl php-gd php-mysql php-xmlrpc
This command will install the required PHP extensions on your Manjaro machine.
Navigate to the gnu_fm directory:
cd /path/to/gnu_fm
Run the following command to configure GNU FM:
./configure
This command will check your system for required dependencies and generate the configuration file.
Next, run the following command to install GNU FM:
make install
This command will install GNU FM to the configured location.
After installing GNU FM, run the following command to finalize the installation:
sudo chmod -R 777 /path/to/gnu_fm
This command will give full read, write, and execute permission to the gnu_fm directory and its contents.
Finally, restart the Apache service to apply the changes:
sudo systemctl restart httpd
Congratulations! You have installed GNU FM on Manjaro. You can now access your GNU FM site by visiting http://your_domain/gnufm in your web browser. From there, you can create an account, upload your music, and start building your music community.
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