How to Install Drupal on Alpine Linux Latest

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

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• A running Alpine Linux Latest installation
• Root access to the server

Step 1: Update System

First, we need to update the system to ensure that we have the latest software versions installed. To do this, open a terminal window and run the following command:

apk update && apk upgrade

This will update all installed packages and their dependencies.

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, we need to install the necessary packages that Drupal requires to function. These include:

• Apache web server
• PHP
• MySQL database server
• PHP extensions for MySQL, GD, and XML

To install these packages, run the following command:

apk add apache2 php7 php7-apache2 php7-mysqli php7-gd php7-xml mysql mysql-client

This will download and install all required packages and their dependencies.

Step 3: Configure MySQL Database

Drupal requires a MySQL database to store its data. To create a database and user for Drupal, follow these steps:

1. Log in to MySQL:

   mysql -u root -p
   

2. Create a database:

   CREATE DATABASE drupal_db;
   

3. Create a user and set a password for the database:

   CREATE USER 'drupal_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'drupal_password';
   

4. Grant privileges to the user on the database:

   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON drupal_db.* TO 'drupal_user'@'localhost';
   

5. Exit MySQL:

   EXIT;
   

Step 4: Download and Install Drupal

Now that we have all the prerequisite software installed and configured, we can proceed with downloading and installing Drupal. Follow these steps:

1. Download the latest version of Drupal from https://www.drupal.org/download.

2. Extract the downloaded file to the Apache document root:

   tar -xzvf drupal-x.x.x.tar.gz -C /var/www/localhost/htdocs/
   

   Replace x.x.x with the version number of the download.

3. Rename the extracted folder to drupal:

   mv /var/www/localhost/htdocs/drupal-x.x.x /var/www/localhost/htdocs/drupal
   

4. Change the ownership of the Drupal files to the Apache user:

   chown -R apache:apache /var/www/localhost/htdocs/drupal
   

Step 5: Access Drupal

We are now ready to access Drupal from a web browser. Open your preferred browser and enter the URL http://localhost/drupal. You should see the Drupal installation wizard:

1. Select the installation language and click "Save and continue".

2. Choose "Standard" installation and click "Save and continue".

3. Verify the system requirements and click "Continue".

4. Enter the database details that we created in Step 3:

   • Database type: MySQL, MariaDB, Percona Server, or equivalent
   • Database name: drupal_db
   • Database username: drupal_user
   • Database password: drupal_password
   • Database host: localhost

5. Click "Save and continue" to proceed.

6. Enter the site name, admin account details, and email address.

7. Click "Save and continue" to complete the installation.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Drupal on Alpine Linux Latest!

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