How to Install Movim on Void Linux

Movim is a distributed social networking platform that allows users to communicate with their friends and share information in a decentralized way. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Movim on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Movim, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• Root or sudo access to the system

Step 1: Update System Packages

It is important to update your system packages before installing any software. To update the system packages, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Syu

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Movim requires some packages to be installed before installation. To install the required packages, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S wget unzip php php-pcntl php-curl php-dom php-fileinfo php-imagick php-intl php-json php-mbstring php-openssl php-pdo_mysql php-xml php-zip

Step 3: Download Movim

To download the latest version of Movim, navigate to the following URL:

https://movim.eu/

Click on the "Download" button, and select the latest version. Once you have selected the version of Movim that you want to download, use wget to download the file to your system:

wget https://github.com/movim/movim/archive/refs/tags/v0.19.2.zip

Step 4: Extract the Archive

Once the archive file has been downloaded, use the unzip command to extract the contents of the archive:

unzip v0.19.2.zip

Step 5: Configure Movim

To configure Movim, navigate to the extracted directory and copy the configuration file:

cd movim-0.19.2
cp config/config.yml.dist config/config.yml

Modify the configuration file with your preferred settings:

nano config/config.yml

Step 6: Copy Movim to Your Web Directory

Finally, copy the Movim directory to your web directory. By default, the web directory for Void Linux is /var/www/htdocs/. Run the following command to copy the directory:

cp -r * /var/www/htdocs/

Step 7: Start Movim

After copying the files to your web directory, start the Movim server:

php bin/movim server:run

You can now access Movim from your web browser by navigating to:

http://localhost/

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Movim on Void Linux. Movim is a powerful social networking platform that is decentralized and easy to use. Now that it is installed, you can begin exploring the platform and interacting with your friends in a new and exciting way.

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