How to Install SuiteCRM on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install SuiteCRM on Manjaro. SuiteCRM is a free and open source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software that helps businesses manage their customers, sales, and marketing.

Prerequisites

• Manjaro Operating System
• Apache Web Server
• PHP Version 5.6 or later
• MySQL or MariaDB Database Server

Step 1: Download SuiteCRM

1. Visit https://suitecrm.com/ and click on the "Download" button.
2. Select the latest version of SuiteCRM and click on the "Download" button.
3. Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded ZIP file to a suitable location.

Step 2: Configure Apache Web Server

1. Install the Apache web server if it is not already installed:

sudo pacman -S httpd

2. Create a new Apache configuration file for SuiteCRM:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/suitecrm.conf

3. Add the following content to the configuration file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName suitecrm.example.com #change example.com with your domain name
    DocumentRoot "/path/to/suitecrm"
    <Directory "/path/to/suitecrm">
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

4. Save the file and exit.

5. Enable the new configuration file:

sudo ln -s /etc/httpd/conf/extra/suitecrm.conf /etc/httpd/conf-enabled/
sudo systemctl restart httpd.service

Step 3: Configure MySQL/MariaDB Database Server

1. Install MySQL/MariaDB if it is not already installed:

sudo pacman -S mysql

2. Configure MySQL/MariaDB as per your requirements.

3. Create a new database and a new user for SuiteCRM:

mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE suitecrm;
CREATE USER 'suitecrmuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON suitecrm.* TO 'suitecrmuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Note: Replace "password" with a strong password.

Step 4: Install SuiteCRM

1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://suitecrm.example.com (replace "example.com" with your domain name).

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

3. When prompted, enter the database details (host, username, password, and database name) that we created earlier in Step 3.

4. Once the installation is complete, login to SuiteCRM and begin exploring its features.

Conclusion

We have successfully installed SuiteCRM on Manjaro. You can now start using this powerful CRM software to manage your customer relationships, sales, and marketing.

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