How to Install PhpSysInfo on Void Linux

PhpSysInfo is a web-based application that helps you to retrieve important information about your system's hardware and software configuration. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install PhpSysInfo on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation, make sure that you have the following:

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system to ensure that you have the latest packages and dependencies for PhpSysInfo. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Su

Step 2: Install Apache Web server

PhpSysInfo requires a web server to serve PHP files. In this tutorial, we will be using Apache as the web server. To install Apache, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S apache

Step 3: Install PHP

PhpSysInfo is a PHP-based application. Hence, you will need to install PHP and its extensions to run the application. To install PHP and its extensions, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S php php-xsl php-fpm php-gd php-mysqli php-curl

Step 4: Install PhpSysInfo

Now that you have installed Apache and PHP on your system, you can proceed to install PhpSysInfo. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S phpsysinfo

Step 5: Configure Apache

After installing PhpSysInfo, you need to configure Apache to serve the PHP files. Open the Apache configuration file using a text editor:

sudo nano /etc/apache/httpd.conf

Add the following lines to the end of the file to enable PHP:

<FilesMatch \.php$>
    SetHandler application/x-httpd-php
</FilesMatch>

Save and close the file.

Restart the Apache web server using the following command:

sudo sv restart apache

Step 6: Open PhpSysInfo

PhpSysInfo is now installed on your system. Open a web browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://localhost/phpsysinfo/

You should now see the PhpSysInfo dashboard, which displays information about your system's hardware and software configuration.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install and configure PhpSysInfo on Void Linux. PhpSysInfo provides useful information about your system's hardware and software configuration, which can help you monitor and troubleshoot your system.

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