Anchr is an open-source, self-hosted platform for organizing bookmarks, RSS feeds, notes, and tasks in a single interface. It offers a simple and intuitive interface to manage your online activities efficiently. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Anchr in Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before we begin, make sure you have:
Before installing any software, it's essential to update and upgrade the system to ensure we have the latest packages and security updates.
Run the following command to update the Ubuntu package list:
sudo apt update
Then, upgrade the existing packages:
sudo apt upgrade
Anchr requires some dependencies to function correctly. We need to install these dependencies before installing Anchr on our system.
Run the following command to install the required dependencies:
sudo apt install -y curl git nginx php7.4 php7.4-fpm php7.4-curl php7.4-gd php7.4-mbstring php7.4-mysql php7.4-xml mariadb-server unzip
Anchr uses a database to store user data. We need to configure a database before proceeding with Anchr's installation.
Run the following command to access the MariaDB shell :
sudo mysql
Create a new database for Anchr's data:
CREATE DATABASE anchr;
Create a new MariaDB user called 'anchruser' and grant it full access to the database 'anchor':
GRANT ALL ON anchr.* TO 'anchruser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password_here';
Exit the MariaDB shell:
exit
Download the latest Anchr release from the official website using the following command:
curl -LO https://github.com/anchorcms/anchor-cms/releases/download/v0.12.0/anchor-v0.12.0.zip
Once downloaded, extract the ZIP archive using the following command:
unzip anchor-v0.12.0.zip
Move the extracted folder to the Nginx root directory using the following command:
sudo mv anchor /var/www/html/
Change the ownership of the 'anchor' directory to the Nginx user using the following command:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/anchor
We need to create a new Nginx server block to configure Anchr.
Run the following command to create a new configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/anchor.conf
Paste the following configuration:
server {
listen 80;
server_name your_domain.com;
root /var/www/html/anchor;
index index.php index.html;
location / {
try_files $uri /index.php$is_args$args;
}
location ~ \.php$ {
include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php7.4-fpm.sock;
}
location ~ /\.ht {
deny all;
}
}
Replace 'your_domain.com' with your domain name and save the file.
Then, create a symbolic link to the Nginx sites-enabled directory using the following command:
sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/anchor.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
Finally, restart the Nginx service to apply the changes:
sudo service nginx restart
Once done, open a web browser and navigate to 'http://your_domain.com' (replace 'your_domain.com' with your domain name).
The Anchr installation page should appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
During installation, provide the MariaDB database credentials that we have created in step 3.
Once done, you can log in to the Anchr dashboard using the provided credentials, start managing your bookmarks, RSS feeds, notes, and tasks, and enjoy the experience.
That's it. You have successfully installed Anchr in Ubuntu Server Latest.
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