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How to Install Firefly III on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Firefly III on Void Linux.

Firefly III is an open-source personal finance manager that helps you track your money and achieve your financial goals. It provides you with powerful tools to manage your accounts, budgets, bills, and investments, all in one place.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A computer running Void Linux
• Access to the command-line interface
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands

Step 1: Update your system

The first step is to update your system to ensure that you have the latest packages and security updates. Open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Syu

This command will check for updates and install them on your system.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Firefly III requires a few dependencies to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install them:

sudo xbps-install php composer php-mbstring php-gd php-dom php-pgsql postgresql

This command will install PHP, Composer, PostgreSQL, and other necessary packages.

Step 3: Configure PostgreSQL

Now that PostgreSQL is installed, we need to create a new database and user for Firefly III. Run the following commands to achieve this:

sudo su postgres
createuser firefly -P
createdb firefly -O firefly
psql -c "ALTER USER firefly SET search_path TO firefly;"
exit

In the first command, we switch to the PostgreSQL user, then create a new user for Firefly III. In the second command, we create a new database and assign it to the Firefly III user. In the third command, we set the PostgreSQL search path to the Firefly III schema.

Step 4: Download and Install Firefly III

Now that everything is set up, let's download and install Firefly III. Run the following command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii.git /var/www/firefly-iii

This command will download the latest version of Firefly III and save it to the /var/www/firefly-iii directory.

Step 5: Configure Firefly III

Firefly III comes with a .env.example file that you need to rename to .env. Use the following command to achieve this:

sudo cp /var/www/firefly-iii/.env.example /var/www/firefly-iii/.env

Then, edit the .env file and update the following values:

APP_ENV=production
APP_DEBUG=false
APP_KEY=

DB_CONNECTION=pgsql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=5432
DB_DATABASE=firefly
DB_USERNAME=firefly
DB_PASSWORD=<your_password>

MAIL_DRIVER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=
MAIL_PORT=
MAIL_USERNAME=
MAIL_PASSWORD=
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=
MAIL_FROM_NAME=
MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS=

SESSION_DRIVER=database

Here, you need to replace <your_password> with the password that you created for the Firefly III user earlier. Additionally, you can configure your email server details if you want to receive email notifications from Firefly III.

Step 6: Install Firefly III Dependencies

Next, we need to install the dependencies required for Firefly III. Run the following command in the Firefly III directory:

sudo composer install --no-dev

This command will install all the required dependencies for Firefly III.

Step 7: Set Permissions

Lastly, we need to set the appropriate permissions to the Firefly III directory. Run the following command:

sudo chown -R www-data /var/www/firefly-iii

This command will set the ownership of the Firefly III directory to the www-data user that is used by most web servers.

Step 8: Start the Web Server

Now that everything is set up, you can start the web server that will serve Firefly III. Void Linux provides various web servers, so choose the one that suits you best. For example, if you want to use Nginx, install it using the following command:

sudo xbps-install nginx

Then, create a new configuration file for Firefly III using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/firefly-iii.conf

And add the following content:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your_domain.com; # Replace with your actual domain name
    root /var/www/firefly-iii/public;
    index index.php;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        try_files $uri /index.php =404;
        fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php-fpm/php-fpm.sock; # Change the path to the PHP socket if necessary
        fastcgi_index index.php;
        include fastcgi_params;
    }
}

This configuration file is for Nginx with PHP FPM. If you prefer a different web server, you can find instructions on how to configure it for Firefly III in the official documentation.

Step 9: Start the Web Server

Finally, start the web server you installed and visit your domain name to access Firefly III. You should see the login page, and you can now log in with the default username (admin) and password (admin).

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Firefly III on Void Linux. Enjoy managing your finances!

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