How to Install IMP on Manjaro

IMP is an open-source webmail client that is a part of the Horde web application framework. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing IMP on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before installing the IMP webmail client, you must ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Manjaro OS installed on your system
• Apache web server with PHP support installed
• MySQL or MariaDB installed

Step 1: Install Horde web framework

IMP is a part of the Horde web application framework. To install the Horde web framework, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S horde

If you are prompted to confirm the installation, enter Y and press Enter.

Step 2: Create a database for IMP

IMP requires a database to store its settings and data. To create a new database in MariaDB or MySQL, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your MySQL or MariaDB database server using the following command:

   mysql -u root -p
   

   Replace root with the appropriate user for your system.

2. Enter the database password when prompted.

3. Create a new database for IMP using the following command:

   CREATE DATABASE imp_db;
   

   Replace imp_db with the name of your choice.

4. Create a new user for the database using the following command:

   CREATE USER 'imp_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
   

   Replace imp_user and password with the username and password of your choice.

5. Grant the new user access to the database using the following command:

   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON imp_db.* TO 'imp_user'@'localhost';
   

6. Flush the database privileges to apply the changes:

   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   

Step 3: Configure Apache and PHP

IMP requires Apache with PHP support to function properly. To configure Apache and PHP, follow these steps:

1. Open your Apache configuration file in your preferred text editor. For example:

   sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
   

   Alternatively, you can use the following command to open the Apache configuration file in a graphical text editor:

   sudo xed /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
   

2. Uncomment the following line to load the PHP module:

    LoadModule php7_module modules/libphp7.so
   

   Depending on your version of PHP, you may need to modify the above line accordingly.

3. Save and close the Apache configuration file.

4. Restart the Apache web server using the following command:

   sudo systemctl restart httpd
   

Step 4: Configure IMP

To configure IMP, follow these steps:

1. Open your web browser and navigate to your IMP installation by entering the following URL in your address bar:

   http://localhost/imp
   

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your IMP installation.

3. When prompted for the database settings, enter the following details:

   • Database type: mysql
   • Database name: imp_db
   • Database username: imp_user
   • Database password: password

   Replace the above values with the appropriate details for your system.

4. Continue with the installation and configuration process until it is complete.

Conclusion

By following the above steps, you have successfully installed and configured the IMP webmail client on your Manjaro system. You can now use IMP to manage your email accounts and messages.

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