How to Install Movim on Ubuntu Server Latest

Movim is a decentralized social network platform that is based on XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol). In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Movim on your Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before you can proceed with the installation, you need to have:

• An Ubuntu Server (version 18.04 or later) with sudo privileges.
• A domain name that you want to use for Movim.
• A valid SSL/TLS certificate for your domain name. You can obtain one for free from Let’s Encrypt.

Step 1: Update the Server

First, update the packages on the server. Use the following command to update and upgrade the server packages:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, install the required software packages for running Movim by running the following commands:

sudo apt install git apache2 php php-curl php-xml libapache2-mod-php php-gd php-zip

Step 3: Clone the Movim Repository

Clone the latest version of Movim code by running the following command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/movim/movim /var/www/movim

Step 4: Configure Apache

Next, you need to create an Apache virtual host configuration file for Movim. Use the following commands to create and edit the file:

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

Paste the following content into the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName your_domain.com
    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteRule ^ https://%{SERVER_NAME}%{REQUEST_URI} [END,NE,R=permanent]
</VirtualHost>

<VirtualHost *:443>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    ServerName your_domain.com

    DocumentRoot /var/www/movim
    <Directory /var/www/movim>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/movim-error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/movim-access.log combined

    SSLEngine on
    SSLCertificateFile /etc/letsencrypt/live/your_domain.com/fullchain.pem
    SSLCertificateKeyFile /etc/letsencrypt/live/your_domain.com/privkey.pem
    SSLCertificateChainFile /etc/letsencrypt/live/your_domain.com/chain.pem
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace "your_domain.com" with your actual domain name. Save the file and exit.

To enable the new virtual host configuration, use the following command:

sudo a2ensite movim.conf

Then, restart the Apache service with:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 5: Install Dependencies and Configure Movim

Install the required dependencies and configure Movim by running the following commands:

cd /var/www/movim
sudo composer install
sudo chmod 777 cache

Step 6: Access Movim

Now, you can access Movim from your web browser by going to:

https://your_domain.com/

You will be presented with the Movim login page. You can log in with your XMPP account or create a new one.

That's it! You have successfully installed and configured Movim on your Ubuntu server. Enjoy your decentralized social network!

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