By default, LinkAce requires using MySQL for the regular setup. To use SQLite, please follow the specific instructions below depending on whether you use Docker or not.

Setup with Docker

Follow the steps 1 to 4 of the Docker installation guide, but do not start the built-in setup now. The database file needs to be created, so run the following commands:

docker exec -it linkace_app_1 touch database/database.sqlite

Stop the Docker container now.

docker-compose stop

To persist your SQLite database, add the following line to the volumes section in your docker-compose.yml file:

volumes:
  - ./database.sqlite:/app/database/database.sqlite

Replace DB_DATABASE=linkace with DB_DATABASE=/app/database/database.sqlite in your .env file and replace DB_CONNECTION=mysql with DB_CONNECTION=sqlite. After that run the following command to prepare the database:

docker-compose up -d
docker exec -it linkace_app_1 php artisan migrate

After that, generate a new admin account by running the following account. You will be asked for a username, email address and a password.

docker exec -it linkace_app_1 php artisan registeruser

You can now open LinkAce in your browser and should be able to use the application.

Setup without Docker

Follow the steps 1 to 4 of the regular installation guide, but do not start the built-in setup now. The database file needs to be created, so run the following command:

touch database/database.sqlite

Replace DB_DATABASE=linkace with DB_DATABASE=/app/database/database.sqlite in your .env file and replace DB_CONNECTION=mysql with DB_CONNECTION=sqlite. After that run the following command to prepare the database:

php artisan migrate

After that, generate a new admin account by running the following account. You will be asked for a username, email address and a password.

php artisan registeruser

You can now open LinkAce in your browser and should be able to use the application.

Next Step: Post-Setup Steps