How to Install OpenNote on Void Linux

OpenNote is a free and open-source web-based note-taking application that allows you to store your notes securely on your own server or cloud service. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step through the process of installing OpenNote on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

To install OpenNote, you will need the following:

• Void Linux installed on your system
• Root access to the system

Step 1: Install dependencies

OpenNote requires Apache, MySQL, and PHP to be installed on the system. To install these dependencies, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S apache mysql mysql-client php php-mysqlnd

Step 2: Download OpenNote

Download the latest stable version of OpenNote from the official GitHub repository:

wget https://github.com/FoxUSA/OpenNote/archive/master.zip

Extract the downloaded file to the Apache root directory /srv/http/:

sudo unzip master.zip -d /srv/http/

Step 3: Configure MySQL

OpenNote requires a MySQL database to store the notes. To create a new database, log in to MySQL as the root user:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter the root password when prompted.

Create a new database and a user with the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE opennote;
CREATE USER 'opennote'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your-password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON opennote.* TO 'opennote'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Replace 'your-password' with a secure password.

Step 4: Configure Apache

Create a new virtual host for OpenNote in the Apache configuration:

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

Add the following lines to the end of the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerName notes.example.com # Change to your domain name or IP address
  DocumentRoot "/srv/http/OpenNote-master/"
  ErrorLog "/var/log/httpd/notes-error_log"
  CustomLog "/var/log/httpd/notes-access_log" common
  <Directory "/srv/http/OpenNote-master/">
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
  </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Save and exit the file.

Restart Apache for the changes to take effect:

sudo service httpd restart

Step 5: Install OpenNote

Open the web browser and navigate to the OpenNote installation page at http://notes.example.com. Replace 'notes.example.com' with your domain name or IP address.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenNote on Void Linux. You can now use it to store your notes securely on your own server or cloud service.

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