Plone is an open-source content management system that is highly secure, extensible, and flexible. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Plone on Arch Linux.
Before installing Plone, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
First, you will need to install some required dependencies for Plone. Run the following command in your terminal:
sudo pacman -S gcc python python-pip python-virtualenv openjdk8
Next, we will create a virtual environment for Plone. Run the following commands in your terminal:
mkdir myplone
cd myplone
virtualenv -p /usr/bin/python3 venv
source venv/bin/activate
Now, you can install Plone in this virtual environment.
To install Plone on Arch Linux, you will need to download the latest version of Plone from their website. Run the following commands in your terminal:
wget https://launchpad.net/plone/5.2/5.2rc2/+download/Plone-5.2rc2-UnifiedInstaller.tgz
tar -xvf Plone-5.2rc2-UnifiedInstaller.tgz
Navigate to the Plone directory and run the install script:
cd Plone-5.2rc2-UnifiedInstaller/
sudo ./install.sh standalone
The installation process may take some time.
Once the installation is complete, you can start Plone by running the following command:
./bin/plonectl start
You can access the Plone interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Plone on Arch Linux. Now, you can start building your own Plone websites and managing your content with ease.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
