How to Install Mibew on Ubuntu Server Latest?

Mibew is an open-source, free, and secure platform that allows you to chat with your website visitors in real-time. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Mibew on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need:

• A server or virtual machine running Ubuntu Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Access to the command line interface (CLI)

Step 1: Update Your System

First, we need to update our system with the latest security patches and bug fixes. To do this, execute the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Apache, PHP, and MariaDB

Mibew runs on Apache, PHP, and MariaDB. To install these dependencies, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install apache2 mariadb-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-mbstring php-xml php-curl -y

Step 3: Configure MariaDB

The next step is to secure your MariaDB server. To do this, execute the following command and answer the prompts:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

After securing the database, create a new user and database for Mibew:

sudo mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE mibew_db;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mibew_db.* TO 'mibew_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'mibew_password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 4: Download and Install Mibew

The final step is to download and install Mibew. Start by creating a directory for the installation:

sudo mkdir /var/www/mibew

Next, navigate to that directory:

cd /var/www/mibew

Download the latest version of Mibew:

sudo wget -O mibew.tar.gz https://codeload.github.com/Mibew/mibew/tar.gz/master

Extract the downloaded archive:

sudo tar -zxvf mibew.tar.gz --strip 1

Change the ownership and permissions of the installation directory:

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

Step 5: Configure Mibew

Mibew requires some configuration to work properly. Navigate to the configuration directory:

cd /var/www/mibew/config/

Copy the default configuration file:

sudo cp config.yml.default config.yml

Edit the configuration file:

sudo nano config.yml

Update the values for the following fields:

database.host: 'localhost'
database.name: 'mibew_db'
database.user: 'mibew_user'
database.password: 'mibew_password'

Save and exit the configuration file.

Step 6: Configure Apache

The final step is to configure Apache to serve Mibew. Start by creating a new Apache configuration file:

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

Add the following content:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName your.domain.name
    ServerAlias www.your.domain.name
    DocumentRoot /var/www/mibew/
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and exit the configuration file.

Enable the new configuration:

sudo a2ensite mibew.conf

Restart the Apache service to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Mibew on your Ubuntu server latest version. Access your Mibew installation by navigating to your web browser and entering the server's domain name. The installer should start automatically, and you can follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

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