How to install Mibew on POP! OS Latest

Mibew is an open-source chat application that allows webmasters to add online chat to their website. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Mibew on the latest version of POP! OS.

Prerequisites

To get started with this tutorial, you need the following:

• A system running the latest version of POP! OS.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Mibew, we need to install some packages required for its dependencies. Run the following command to update your system's package list and install the required packages:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y apache2 php php-mysqli php-mbstring php-xml

Step 2: Download Mibew

We will download the latest version of Mibew from its official website. Run the following command to download the tarball archive:

cd /var/www
sudo wget https://download.mibew.org/latest.tar.gz

Step 3: Extract Mibew

Now, extract the downloaded Mibew file:

sudo tar -xzf latest.tar.gz
sudo mv mibew-* mibew

Step 4: Configure Apache

To configure Apache for Mibew, we need to create a new virtual host configuration file. Run the following command to create the file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/mibew.conf

Add the following lines to the file, and then save and close it:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName yourdomain.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/mibew
    <Directory /var/www/mibew>
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/mibew_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/mibew_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Enable the new virtual host configuration by running the following command:

sudo a2ensite mibew.conf

Disable the default Apache site by running the following command:

sudo a2dissite 000-default.conf

Restart Apache to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 5: Set Permissions

Next, we need to give proper permissions to the Mibew directory.

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/mibew
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/mibew

Step 6: Complete the Installation

Now, navigate to your domain in a web browser to complete the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the database and other settings.

Once you complete the installation, you should be able to access the Mibew user interface by going to your domain in a web browser.

Conclusion

We have successfully installed Mibew on POP! OS. You can now use this open-source chat application to add online chat to your website.

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