How to Install Tasks.php on Void Linux

Tasks.php is an open-source task manager that helps users to manage their various tasks and to-do lists. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how you can install Tasks.php on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Before installing Tasks.php on your system, you need to make sure that your system has all the required packages installed. Run the following commands to install the required packages:

sudo xbps-install curl php php-json php-pdo php-mysqlnd php-curl mysql mysql-client

Step 2: Download Tasks.php

You can download the Tasks.php source code from the Github repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/lgg-archive/tasks.php.git

This will download the Tasks.php source code to your current directory.

Step 3: Configure Tasks.php

To configure Tasks.php, you need to navigate to the cloned directory and edit the .env file using your favorite text editor:

cd tasks.php
cp .env.example .env
nano .env

In this file, you need to set up the MySQL database connection details which includes the database name, username, and password.

Save the changes and exit the text editor.

Step 4: Run the Installation Script

Now you can run the installation script using the following command:

php artisan migrate

This will run the installation script and will create the necessary database tables.

Step 5: Start the Tasks.php Server

After the installation is complete, you can start the Tasks.php server using the following command:

php artisan serve

This will start the server, and you can access it by going to http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Tasks.php on your Void Linux system. You can start using it to manage your tasks and to-do lists.

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