How to Install Roadiz on Clear Linux

Roadiz is an open-source CMS and website builder, which is available for download from the official website. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Roadiz on Clear Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure the following requirements are met:

• A machine or virtual environment running Clear Linux Latest
• A user account with administrator privileges
• A stable internet connection

Installation Steps

Follow the instructions below to install Roadiz on Clear Linux:

1. Install Required Packages

Roadiz requires several packages to be installed on your system. To install these packages, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo swupd bundle-add php-basic

This will install the necessary PHP packages to run Roadiz.

2. Download and Extract the Latest Version

Next, visit the Roadiz official website to download the latest version of the software. After downloading the package, extract its contents to a folder on your system.

sudo mkdir /var/www/roadiz
sudo chown -R your_user:your_user /var/www/roadiz
cd /var/www/roadiz
wget https://github.com/roadiz/roadiz/releases/download/1.6.2/roadiz-standard-edition-1.6.2.zip
sudo unzip roadiz-standard-edition-1.6.2.zip
sudo rm roadiz-standard-edition-1.6.2.zip

Note: Replace "your_user" with your username.

3. Configure Apache Web Server

Roadiz requires an Apache web server to run properly. To install and configure Apache, run the following commands in the terminal:

sudo swupd bundle-add apache-php
sudo systemctl enable --now httpd

4. Configure the Virtual Host

Create a virtual host configuration file for Roadiz by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/roadiz.conf

Add the following content to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerName localhost
  DocumentRoot /var/www/roadiz/web
  <Directory /var/www/roadiz/web>
    AllowOverride None
    Require all granted
    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
    RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /index.php/$1 [QSA,L]
  </Directory>
  ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/roadiz_error.log
  CustomLog /var/log/httpd/roadiz_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file by pressing "Ctrl + X" and then "Y".

5. Restart Apache Web Server

After configuring the virtual host, restart the Apache web server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

6. Run the Installation Wizard

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/config to run the installation wizard.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Roadiz on Clear Linux. You can now start building your website and customizing its design using the Roadiz CMS.

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