Introduction

Wallabag is a self-hosted application that allows you to save web articles for reading later. This guide will walk you through the installation of Wallabag on Rocky Linux 9, ensuring that you can manage your reading list effectively. This setup can be effectively run on a Windows VPS UK for reliable performance.

Prerequisites

• A Rocky Linux 9 server with root access
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands
• Installed packages: PHP, Composer, MariaDB, and Nginx

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by updating your package index and upgrading any existing packages:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Install the necessary PHP extensions and other dependencies:

sudo dnf install -y epel-release
sudo dnf install -y nginx php php-mysqlnd php-xml php-mbstring php-curl php-gd php-zip php-json php-mbstring php-bcmath composer

Step 3: Install and Configure MariaDB

If you haven't installed MariaDB yet, run the following command:

sudo dnf install -y mariadb-server

Start and enable the MariaDB service:

sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb

Secure the installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Log into MariaDB and create a database for Wallabag:

sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE wallabag;
CREATE USER 'wallabaguser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wallabag.* TO 'wallabaguser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 4: Download Wallabag

Download the latest version of Wallabag using Composer:

cd /var/www
composer create-project wallabag/wallabag wallabag

Change the ownership of the Wallabag directory:

sudo chown -R nginx:nginx /var/www/wallabag

Step 5: Configure Nginx

Create a new Nginx configuration file for Wallabag:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/wallabag.conf

Add the following configuration:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your_domain.com; # Replace with your domain or IP

    root /var/www/wallabag/public;
    index index.php;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        include fastcgi_params;
        fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php-fpm/www.sock; # Adjust PHP version if necessary
        fastcgi_index index.php;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
    }
}

Test the Nginx configuration:

sudo nginx -t

If there are no errors, restart Nginx:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 6: Set Up Wallabag

Open your web browser and navigate to http://your_domain.com. Follow the installation wizard to configure Wallabag, entering the database details you set up earlier.

Step 7: Conclusion

You have successfully installed Wallabag on Rocky Linux 9, allowing you to manage your reading list effectively. This setup can greatly benefit from being hosted on a Windows VPS. For further options, consider exploring various VPS UK Windows solutions, including Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting and Windows VPS Hosting UK for optimal performance.