In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Horde on NixOS, a free and open source web-based groupware platform. Horde offers a suite of productivity applications, such as email, contacts, calendar, tasks, notes, and more. We will use the package manager Nix to install and configure the Horde software.
Before you start the installation process, ensure that the following requirements are met:
Before we start installing Horde, it is essential to ensure that the system is up to date and has all the necessary packages required for the installation. Connect to your server and run the following command:
sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.<package1> <package2> ... <packageN>
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The above command will install MySQL, PHP and its extensions, and Horde.
The next step is to create a MySQL database for Horde. Run the following commands to access the MySQL shell:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Enter the root password when prompted. Then, create a new database and user with the following commands:
CREATE DATABASE horde_db CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
CREATE USER 'horde_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your-strong-password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON horde_db.* TO 'horde_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Replace 'your-strong-password' with a strong password. You’ll need to enter this password when configuring Horde.
Then, exit the MySQL shell with the following command:
exit
In this step, we will configure PHP for the Horde installation. Edit the PHP configuration file with the following command:
sudo nano /etc/php74/php.ini
Change the following settings:
max_execution_time = 300
memory_limit = 256M
post_max_size = 32M
upload_max_filesize = 32M
default_socket_timeout = 120
Save and exit the file by pressing CTRL + X, then y, then Enter.
Finally, we will configure Horde by editing the configuration file. Open the Horde configuration file with the following command:
sudo nano /etc/horde/conf.php
Change the following settings:
$conf['sql']['username'] = 'horde_user';
$conf['sql']['password'] = 'your-strong-password';
$conf['sql']['database'] = 'horde_db';
$conf['sql']['hostspec'] = 'localhost';
$conf['auth']['driver'] = 'sql';
Replace 'your-strong-password' with the password you set up earlier.
Save and exit the file by pressing CTRL + X, then y, then Enter.
All the necessary configurations have been made, and now we can start the Horde service. Run the following command:
sudo systemctl start php74-fpm.service
sudo systemctl start horde.service
You can also enable these services at startup using the following commands:
sudo systemctl enable php74-fpm.service
sudo systemctl enable horde.service
Access the Horde web interface by opening a web browser and typing in the following address:
http://your-server-ip/horde
Replace 'your-server-ip' with your server's IP address. You’ll be redirected to the Horde login page, where you can enter your credentials to access the dashboard.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Horde on NixOS Latest. Horde is a powerful groupware application that can help you manage your emails, tasks, calendars, and more. Customize and explore Horde to fit your needs.
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