How to Install Bolt CMS on Arch Linux

Bolt is a lightweight and easy to use open source CMS that allows you to build and manage websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Bolt CMS on Arch Linux.

Step 1: Update your System

Before proceeding with the installation process of Bolt CMS, it is important to update your system to ensure that you have the latest packages and repositories. To do this, open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

This command will update your system to the latest version.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

In order to run Bolt CMS on Arch Linux, you need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo pacman -S php php-gd php-pgsql php-curl php-intl php-mbstring php-apcu php-sqlite apache postgresql-libs nodejs npm composer

This command will install PHP along with various extensions, Apache, and PostgreSQL.

Step 3: Configure Apache

Next, we need to configure Apache to serve Bolt CMS. To do this, open the Apache configuration file using your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Then, add the following lines to the end of the file:

<Directory /var/www/html/bolt>
     AllowOverride All
</Directory>

This will allow Apache to serve Bolt CMS from the /var/www/html/bolt directory.

Step 4: Install Bolt CMS

To install Bolt CMS, we need to download and extract the latest version from the official website (https://boltcms.io/). Run the following commands to download and extract the archive file:

sudo mkdir /var/www/html/bolt
cd /tmp
sudo wget https://bolt.cm/distribution/bolt-latest.tar.gz
sudo tar xf bolt-latest.tar.gz --strip-components=1 -C /var/www/html/bolt

This will download and extract the latest version of Bolt CMS in the /var/www/html/bolt directory.

Step 5: Configure Bolt CMS

Now that we have installed Bolt CMS, we need to configure it to work with our Apache and PostgreSQL setup. First, create a new database and user for Bolt CMS:

sudo -u postgres psql
CREATE DATABASE bolt;
CREATE USER bolt WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE bolt TO bolt;

Replace password with a strong password of your choice.

Then, navigate to the Bolt CMS directory and run the following command to configure it:

cd /var/www/html/bolt
sudo php app/nut init

This will start the Bolt CMS setup process. Follow the prompts and enter the database details (database name, username, and password) when requested.

Step 6: Run Bolt CMS

You're now ready to launch Bolt CMS in your web browser. Open your browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost/bolt/

You should now see the Bolt CMS login page. Log in using the account details you provided during the setup process, and you are ready to create your first website.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Bolt CMS on your Arch Linux system.

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