Installing Backdrop CMS on Alpine Linux Latest

Backdrop CMS is a content management system that allows you to create and manage websites easily. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Backdrop CMS on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

• A server with Alpine Linux Latest installed
• Root access to the server
• A web server installed

Step 1: Update Your System

First, update your system and packages:

apk update

Step 2: Install Nginx and PHP

Next, install Nginx and PHP on your server:

apk add nginx php php-fpm php-mysqli php-xml php-curl php-openssl php-zip php-gd php-json php-dom

Step 3: Configure Nginx

Now, we need to configure Nginx for Backdrop CMS. Open the Nginx configuration file using your preferred text editor:

nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Scroll down until you find the http block and add the following configuration:

server {
        listen 80 default_server;
        listen [::]:80 default_server;
        root /var/www/backdrop;
        index index.php;
        server_name your_domain.com;
        client_max_body_size 50M;
        error_page 404 /index.php;
        location / {
                try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;
        }
        location ~ \.php$ {
                fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php/php7.4-fpm.sock;
                fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
                include fastcgi_params;
        }
}

Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 4: Download and Install Backdrop CMS

Download the latest version of Backdrop CMS:

wget https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop/archive/1.x.zip

Extract the downloaded file:

unzip 1.x.zip -d /var/www/

Rename the extracted folder:

mv /var/www/backdrop-1.x /var/www/backdrop

Step 5: Adjust Permissions

Change the ownership of the /var/www/backdrop folder to the nginx user:

chown -R nginx:nginx /var/www/backdrop/

Step 6: Finalize the Installation

Now, visit your server's IP address or hostname in your web browser to finalize the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Backdrop CMS on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now use Backdrop CMS to create, edit, and manage your website.

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