How to Install Movim on Windows 11

Introduction

Movim is a free and open-source social network platform where users can communicate with each other via chat rooms and channels. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Movim on Windows 11 step by step.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A Windows 11 PC with administrative privileges
• Internet access

Step 1: Install XAMPP

Movim requires a web server and a database to run. We will use XAMPP software, which includes Apache web server and MySQL database. Follow these steps to install XAMPP:

1. Go to the official XAMPP website https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html
2. Download the Windows installer for XAMPP.
3. Run the XAMPP installer as an administrator.
4. Choose the components you want to install (Apache, MySQL, PHP, and phpMyAdmin).
5. Choose the installation folder and click on the "Install" button.
6. Wait for the installation to complete.

Step 2: Download and Extract Movim

Follow these steps to download and extract the Movim archive:

1. Go to the Movim official website https://movim.eu/.
2. Click on the "Download" button.
3. Choose the latest stable release of Movim.
4. Download the ".tar.gz" archive.
5. Extract the contents of the archive to the "htdocs" folder of your XAMPP installation. The path should be "C:\xampp\htdocs".

Step 3: Configure Apache for Movim

Follow these steps to configure Apache for Movim:

1. Open XAMPP Control panel as an administrator.
2. Click on the "Config" button next to the "Apache" module.
3. Select "httpd.conf" from the list.
4. Find the following line:

Listen 80 5. Replace it with: Listen 8080 6. Save the changes and close the file. 7. Restart the Apache service by clicking on the "Start" button next to the "Apache" module.

Step 4: Create a MySQL Database

Follow these steps to create a MySQL database for Movim:

1. Open your web browser.
2. Go to the phpMyAdmin web interface by visiting http://localhost/phpMyAdmin/.
3. Click on the "New" button on the left sidebar.
4. Enter "movim" as the database name.
5. Choose "utf8mb4_general_ci" as the collation.
6. Click on the "Create" button.

Step 5: Install Movim

Follow these steps to complete the Movim installation process:

1. Open your web browser.
2. Go to the Movim web interface by visiting http://localhost:8080/movim/.
3. Choose your language in the first step of the installation wizard and click on the "Next" button.
4. Enter your database configuration in the second step of the installation wizard:

• Choose "MySQL" as the database engine.
• Enter "root" as the username.
• Leave the password field blank.
• Enter "movim" as the database name.

5. Click on the "Save and continue" button.
6. Choose a username and a password in the third step of the installation wizard.
7. Click on the "Install" button.
8. Wait for the installation process to complete.
9. Congratulation! You have successfully installed Movim on your Windows 11 PC.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Movim on Windows 11 step by step. By following these simple steps, you can set up your own social network platform and start communicating with your friends and colleagues.

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