How to Install Cloudlog on Void Linux

Cloudlog is an open source web-based logging software designed for amateur radio operators. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Cloudlog on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A working installation of Void Linux with sudo privileges
• An internet connection
• Basic knowledge of command line interface

Step 1: Update the system

The first thing we need to do is update the system to ensure we have the latest packages. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Suv

Step 2: Install required packages

Next, we need to install the required packages to run Cloudlog. In the terminal, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y apache mariadb php php-mysqli php-gd php-json php-curl php-mbstring git

This will install Apache, MariaDB, and the required PHP modules.

Step 3: Configure the database

We will now configure the database for Cloudlog. Start by opening the MariaDB console:

sudo mysql -u root

Create a database and user for Cloudlog:

CREATE DATABASE cloudlog;
CREATE USER 'cloudlog'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON cloudlog.* TO 'cloudlog'@'localhost';

Replace password with a strong password for the Cloudlog database user.

Exit the MariaDB console:

exit

Step 4: Install Cloudlog

In the terminal, navigate to your web server's document root directory:

cd /srv/http

Clone the Cloudlog repository from GitHub:

sudo git clone https://github.com/magicbug/Cloudlog.git cloudlog

Change the owner of the cloudlog directory to Apache:

sudo chown -R http:http cloudlog

Step 5: Configure Apache

We need to configure Apache to serve the Cloudlog files. Open the Apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Add the following lines at the end of the file:

Alias /cloudlog "/srv/http/cloudlog/public"

<Directory "/srv/http/cloudlog/public">
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save the file and exit Nano.

Restart Apache to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 6: Configure Cloudlog

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/cloudlog. You should see the Cloudlog installation screen.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install Cloudlog. When prompted for the database details, enter the following:

• Database Host: localhost
• Database Name: cloudlog
• Database User: cloudlog
• Database Password: <the password you set in Step 3>

Once the installation is complete, remove the install directory:

sudo rm -rf /srv/http/cloudlog/install

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cloudlog on Void Linux. You can now log in to Cloudlog by navigating to http://localhost/cloudlog in a web browser.

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