How to Install myDrive on Manjaro

myDrive is an open-source cloud storage platform that allows individuals to store and share files online. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install myDrive on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, ensure that your Manjaro system is up-to-date. To do that, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

Make sure that you have Apache, PHP, and MariaDB installed on your system. You can install these packages by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache mariadb

Installing myDrive

Once you have installed the required packages, you can start installing myDrive on your Manjaro system. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Open your terminal and run the following command to clone the myDrive repository:

   git clone https://github.com/subnub/myDrive.git
   

2. Navigate to the myDrive directory by running the following command:

   cd myDrive
   

3. Next, create a new database and user for myDrive in MariaDB:

   sudo mysql
   

   You will be prompted to enter your MariaDB root password. Once you have entered it, run the following commands to create a new database and user:

   CREATE DATABASE myDrive;
   CREATE USER 'myDrive'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON myDrive.* TO 'myDrive'@'localhost';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   

   Replace your_password with a secure password of your choice.

4. Copy the config.dist.php file and rename it to config.php:

   cp config.dist.php config.php
   

5. Open the config.php file in your favorite text editor and replace the following lines:

   define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
   define('DB_NAME', 'mydrive');
   define('DB_USER', 'mydrive');
   define('DB_PASS', 'your_password');
   

   with your MariaDB database details.

6. Open the /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf file in your text editor and uncomment the following lines:

   LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
   

   Then, find the following lines:

   #DocumentRoot "/srv/http"
   #<Directory "/srv/http">
   

   and replace them with the following:

   DocumentRoot "/path/to/myDrive"
   <Directory "/path/to/myDrive">
   

   Replace /path/to/myDrive with the actual path to your myDrive directory.

7. Restart Apache by running the following command:

   sudo systemctl restart httpd.service
   

8. Finally, run the installation script:

   sudo php install.php
   

   This will create the necessary tables in your database and configure myDrive.

Once the installation process completes successfully, you can access myDrive by navigating to http://localhost in your browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install myDrive on Manjaro. By following the steps outlined above, you should have a fully functional myDrive instance on your system. Enjoy!

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