How to Install Mahara on Manjaro

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Mahara, an open source e-portfolio and social networking system, on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Manjaro Linux installed and updated
• Apache Web Server and PHP installed and configured
• MySQL or MariaDB installed and configured
• Optional: a domain name to use for your Mahara installation

Step 1: Downloading Mahara

1. Open your web browser and navigate to https://mahara.org/.
2. Click on the "Download" button on the homepage.
3. Click on "Download for Linux" and select the appropriate version for Manjaro.
4. Save the file to your preferred directory.

Step 2: Installing Mahara

1. Extract the downloaded file to a directory of your choice.
2. Open a terminal window and navigate to the extracted directory.
3. Run the following command to install Mahara:

sudo php install.php

4. Follow the installation prompts, including entering your database information and setting up your Mahara administrator account.

Step 3: Configuring Apache for Mahara

1. Open the Apache configuration file using the following command:

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

2. Add the following lines at the bottom of the file:

Alias /mahara "/path/to/mahara/htdocs"
<Directory "/path/to/mahara/htdocs">
  AllowOverride All
</Directory>

3. Replace "/path/to/mahara" with the actual path to your Mahara installation directory.
4. Save and close the file.

Step 4: Starting Mahara

1. Restart the Apache Web Server using the following command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

2. Open your web browser and navigate to your Mahara installation by typing in your domain name or IP address followed by "/mahara" (e.g. "http://example.com/mahara").
3. Log in with your administrator account information.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Mahara on your Manjaro Linux server!

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