In this tutorial, we will be learning how to install DomainMOD, a domain management software, on Debian latest. DomainMOD simplifies the process of managing domain names and helps you keep track of domain registrations, renewals, and transfers.
Step 1: Update your system
First, update your system to ensure you have the latest updates and packages.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Step 2: Install Apache and PHP
DomainMOD requires a web server and PHP to be installed on your server.
Install Apache and PHP by running the following command:
sudo apt install apache2 php php-mysql
Step 3: Install MariaDB
MariaDB is a drop-in replacement for MySQL and is used to store the data for DomainMOD.
To install MariaDB, run the following command:
sudo apt install mariadb-server
Once MariaDB is installed, you can log in to the MySQL shell with the following command:
sudo mysql
Step 4: Create a database for DomainMOD
Create a database for DomainMOD by running the following command in the MySQL shell:
CREATE DATABASE domainmod;
Step 5: Create a MySQL User and Grant Permissions
Create a MySQL user and grant them permissions on the domainmod database using the following command:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON domainmod.* TO 'domainmoduser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'mypassword';
Note: Replace 'mypassword' with a strong and secure password.
Step 6: Download DomainMOD
Download the latest version of DomainMOD from the official website (https://domainmod.org).
cd /var/www/html/
wget https://github.com/domainmod/domainmod/archive/RELEASE_4.15.0.zip
Unzip the downloaded file:
unzip RELEASE_4.15.0.zip
Move the unzipped DomainMOD directory to the web root directory:
mv domainmod-RELEASE_4.15.0/ /var/www/html/domainmod
Step 7: Configure the DomainMOD database
Edit the config.php file to configure the database settings. Run the following command:
sudo nano /var/www/html/domainmod/includes/config.php
Find the following lines:
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_USER', 'root');
define('DB_PASS', '');
define('DB_NAME', 'domainmod');
Change these lines to:
define('DB_HOST', '127.0.0.1');
define('DB_USER', 'domainmoduser');
define('DB_PASS', 'mypassword');
define('DB_NAME', 'domainmod');
Save and exit the file by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y, and finally Enter.
Step 8: Set Permissions
Set the proper permissions for DomainMOD to work correctly:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/domainmod
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/domainmod
Step 9: Restart Apache
Restart Apache to apply the new configuration:
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Step 10: Access DomainMOD in the browser
Open your browser and go to the following URL:
http://your_server_IP/domainmod
You should now see the DomainMOD login page. Use the default username and password (admin/admin) to log in.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed DomainMOD on Debian Latest. You can now use DomainMOD to manage your domain names with ease.
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