Framadate is an open-source alternative to Doodle that allows you to schedule and organize meetings without the need for email exchanges. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Framadate on OpenSUSE Latest.
Before installing Framadate, you need to have the following:
Start by updating the system and installing required dependencies:
sudo zypper update
sudo zypper install apache2 mariadb mariadb-client
sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl enable apache2
sudo systemctl start mysql
sudo systemctl enable mysql
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Provide a secure password for the root user and follow the prompt to complete the installation process.
Next, install PHP and required dependencies by running the following command:
sudo zypper install php php-pear php-mysql php-mbstring php-gd php-curl
Once the installation completes, restart the Apache web server.
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Download the latest version of Framadate using the following command:
wget https://framagit.org/framasoft/framadate/framadate/-/archive/develop/framadate-develop.tar.gz
Then, extract the downloaded archive file to the Apache web server's root directory (/srv/www/htdocs) using the following command:
sudo tar -xzf framadate-develop.tar.gz -C /srv/www/htdocs/
Rename the extracted Framadate directory with your preferred name (in this example, we used "framadate"):
sudo mv /srv/www/htdocs/framadate-develop/ /srv/www/htdocs/framadate/
To create a MySQL database for Framadate, log in to MySQL using the following command:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Enter the root password when prompted, then create a new user (in this example, we used "framadmin" with password "password"):
CREATE USER 'framadmin'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON `framadate`.* TO 'framadmin'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Exit from the MySQL console by running "exit".
Framadate uses a .htaccess file for URL rewriting. To make it work correctly, you need to enable the mod_rewrite module and edit the .htaccess file. Start by enabling the mod_rewrite module:
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Next, edit the .htaccess file located in the Framadate's root directory (/srv/www/htdocs/framadate/):
sudo nano /srv/www/htdocs/framadate/.htaccess
Replace the existing
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /framadate/
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /framadate/index.php [L]
</IfModule>
Navigate to the Framadate installation directory in your web browser by entering the server's IP address or domain name followed by the directory you renamed in step 3 (in this example, we used "http://192.168.1.10/framadate/").
The Framadate web installer page should appear. Follow the instructions to complete the installation, providing the necessary information such as database settings and admin credentials.
Once the installation completes, you can access Framadate by navigating to the server's IP address or domain name followed by the Framadate directory (in this example, we used "http://192.168.1.10/framadate/").
That's it! You have successfully installed Framadate on OpenSUSE Latest.
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