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Tutorial: How to Install OXID eShop on Alpine Linux

In this tutorial, we will be installing the latest version of OXID eShop on Alpine Linux.

Step 1: Update the OS

First, we need to update the OS by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, we need to install the required dependencies for OXID eShop. These include Apache, PHP, and MySQL/MariaDB. Run the following command:

sudo apk add apache2 mariadb mariadb-client php7 php7-apache2 php7-mysqli php7-curl php7-iconv php7-gd php7-json php7-session php7-dom php7-simplexml php7-xmlwriter

Step 3: Download OXID eShop

Download the latest version of OXID eShop from the official website (https://oxidforge.org/en/). Once downloaded, extract the files to the /var/www/ directory.

sudo tar -zxvf oxid_esales_ce.tar.gz -C /var/www/

Step 4: Create Database and User

Create a new database and user for OXID eShop by running the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p

CREATE USER 'oxid'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
CREATE DATABASE oxid DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON oxid.* TO 'oxid'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Make sure to replace 'password' in the command above with a secure password.

Step 5: Configure Apache

Configure Apache to serve the OXID eShop website by editing the default configuration file located at /etc/apache2/httpd.conf. Add the following lines to the end of the file:

# OXID eShop
<Directory "/var/www/oxid_esales_ce/">
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Step 6: Restart Services

Restart Apache and MariaDB services to apply the changes made. Run the following commands:

sudo rc-service apache2 restart
sudo rc-service mariadb restart

Step 7: Setup the Installation

In your web browser, navigate to http://localhost/oxid_esales_ce/setup. Follow the instructions to set up the installation.

When prompted for the database information, use the following information:

• Database Name: oxid
• Database User: oxid
• Database Password: (the password you created in Step 4)

Step 8: Enjoy OXID eShop

After the setup is complete, navigate to http://localhost/oxid_esales_ce/ to access OXID eShop. Congratulations, you have successfully installed OXID eShop on Alpine Linux!

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