Directus is an open-source Content Management System (CMS) that allows users to manage their data in a user-friendly way. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to installation for Directus on Alpine Linux Latest.
Before moving forward, make sure that you have the following:
First, we need to install Apache and PHP on our Alpine Linux Latest. Follow the following command in the terminal window to install them.
sudo apk update
sudo apk upgrade
sudo apk add apache2 php7 php7-apache2
Once you have Apache installed, you need to configure it properly. Run the command below to enable Apache to listen on port 80:
sudo sed -i 's/#LoadModule\ rewrite_module/LoadModule\ rewrite_module/' /etc/apache2/httpd.conf
sudo sed -i 's/#LoadModule\ headers_module/LoadModule\ headers_module/' /etc/apache2/httpd.conf
sudo sed -i 's/#LoadModule\ expires_module/LoadModule\ expires_module/' /etc/apache2/httpd.conf
sudo sed -i 's/Listen\ 80/Listen\ 0.0.0.0:80/' /etc/apache2/httpd.conf
MariaDB is a database server that can store and retrieve data for the Directus CMS. Use the following command to install it:
sudo apk add mariadb mariadb-client
After installing MariaDB server, we need to configure it before proceeding with the installation of the Directus CMS. Follow the command below to configure it:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Follow the on-screen instructions to secure the MySQL installation.
Now that we have Apache, PHP, and MariaDB installed and configured, we can proceed with the installation of the Directus CMS. Follow the command below to download the latest version of Directus:
sudo wget -O /var/www/ https://github.com/directus/directus/archive/master.zip
After downloading, unzip the Directus zip file:
sudo unzip /var/www/master.zip -d /var/www/
sudo mv /var/www/directus-master/* /var/www/directus/
Directus needs a database to store metadata, content, and configuration data. Use the command below to create a new database:
sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE directus;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON directus.* TO 'directus'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
quit
We need to configure Directus by copying the default configuration file into the new file called .env. Use the command below to copy the file:
sudo cp /var/www/directus/.env.example /var/www/directus/.env
Then, update the configuration file with the following commands:
sudo nano /var/www/directus/.env
Update the configuration file by setting the correct database details shown below:
DATABASE_URL=mysql://directus:password@localhost/directus
We need to make sure that the web server has the right permissions to files and directories. Follow the command below to change file ownership and permissions:
sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/directus/
sudo chmod -R 775 /var/www/directus/
Use the following command to start Apache and MariaDB services.
sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl start mariadb
Once you have completed all the above steps, then you can access the Directus CMS by opening your web browser and navigate to the URL below:
http://[your-server-ip]/directus
This will direct you to the Directus web installation page. You will need to create a new administrator account before accessing the dashboard.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Directus on Alpine Linux Latest. Directus allows you to manage your data in an easy-to-use web interface, and you can now use it to manage your content effectively.
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