In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install Group Office on Void Linux.
Before installing any software, it is always advisable to update the system. Run the following command on the terminal to update your system:
sudo xbps-install -Su
Group Office is a web-based application and requires a web server to run. We need to install Apache, PHP, and MySQL.
To install these dependencies, run the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S apache php mysql
Download the latest version of Group Office from https://www.group-office.com/downloads.
Once downloaded, open a terminal and navigate to the directory where the file was downloaded. Use the following command to extract the downloaded file:
tar -xzf groupoffice-x.x.x.tar.gz -C /var/www/htdocs/
This command extracts the file to the /var/www/htdocs/ directory.
We need to create a new database and user for Group Office to connect to.
To create a new database, run the following command:
sudo mysql -u root -p -e "CREATE DATABASE groupoffice;"
Next, we need to create a new user, "groupofficeuser," and give it access to the previously created database. To create a new user, run the following command:
sudo mysql -u root -p -e "CREATE USER 'groupofficeuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';"
In the above command, replace "password" with a strong password of your choice.
We now need to give the "groupofficeuser" user access to the database "groupoffice." Run the following command:
sudo mysql -u root -p -e "GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON groupoffice.* TO 'groupofficeuser'@'localhost';"
Open a browser and navigate to http://localhost/groupoffice. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure Group Office.
During the configuration, you will be asked to enter database details. Use the following values:
Once you have completed the configuration, you will be asked to create an administrator account. Create a new account by following the on-screen instructions.
After the configuration is complete, open http://localhost/groupoffice in a web browser to access Group Office.
Enter the username and password you created during the installation to log in.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Group Office on Void Linux.
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