How to Install GoatCounter on Manjaro

GoatCounter is a simple web analytics platform that can be easily integrated with your website. Here's how you can install GoatCounter on Manjaro:

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following installed:

• Manjaro Linux
• A web server (such as Apache or nginx)
• PHP

Step 1: Download GoatCounter

First, you'll need to download GoatCounter. You can either download it from the official website at goatcounter.com, or use the following command:

wget https://github.com/zgoat/goatcounter/releases/download/v1.3.1/goatcounter-v1.3.1-linux-amd64.tar.gz

Step 2: Extract the Files

Once the download is complete, extract the files from the tar archive:

tar xzf goatcounter-v1.3.1-linux-amd64.tar.gz

Step 3: Move the Files to the Web Server Root Directory

Next, move the extracted files to your web server root directory. Assuming that your web server root directory is /var/www/html, you can use the following command:

sudo mv goatcounter /var/www/html

Step 4: Configure GoatCounter

After moving the files, you need to configure GoatCounter. To do this, create a config.yaml file in the goatcounter directory:

cd /var/www/html/goatcounter
nano config.yaml

In the config.yaml file, add the following:

dsn: sqlite:///var/www/html/goatcounter/goatcounter.sqlite

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Create a SQLite Database

GoatCounter uses a SQLite database to store its data. To create a new database, use the following command:

touch goatcounter.sqlite

Step 6: Set File Permissions

Make sure that the goatcounter.sqlite file and the goatcounter directory are writable by the web server user:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/goatcounter
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/goatcounter

Step 7: Access GoatCounter

Finally, you can access GoatCounter by navigating to the following URL:

http://localhost/goatcounter/

Note that you may need to replace localhost with your website's domain name or IP address.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GoatCounter on Manjaro.

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