How to Install LinkWarden on Manjaro

LinkWarden is an open-source URL shortener that tracks the number of clicks on the links. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install LinkWarden on Manjaro in simple steps.

Prerequisites

• Manjaro OS installed on your computer
• Terminal access with sudo privileges

Installation Steps

1. Open the terminal application on your Manjaro system.

2. Install Git on your system by running the following command:

   sudo pacman -S git
   

3. Clone the LinkWarden repository from GitHub by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/Daniel31x13/link-warden.git
   

4. Change the directory to the newly cloned LinkWarden repository by running the following command:

   cd link-warden
   

5. Install Composer by running the following command:

   sudo pacman -S composer
   

6. Install the dependencies required for LinkWarden by running the following command:

   composer install
   

7. Create an environment file by running the following command:

   cp .env.example .env
   

8. Generate an application key by running the following command:

   php artisan key:generate
   

9. Create a new database for LinkWarden by running the following command:

   sudo mysql -u root -p
   
   CREATE DATABASE link_warden;
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON link_warden.* TO 'link_warden_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   EXIT;
   

10. Edit the .env file to match the database credentials you just created:

    DB_DATABASE=link_warden
    DB_USERNAME=link_warden_user
    DB_PASSWORD=your_password
    

11. Run the database migrations by running the following command:

    php artisan migrate
    

12. Start the LinkWarden server by running the following command:

    php artisan serve
    

13. You can now access LinkWarden in your web browser by navigating to http://localhost:8000.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed LinkWarden on Manjaro. You can now start using it to shorten your URLs and keep track of clicks.

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