How to Install GetSimple CMS on Debian Latest

GetSimple CMS is a lightweight and easy to use content management system that can be installed on any server that supports PHP and MySQL. In this tutorial, we will be installing GetSimple CMS on Debian latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation process, you need to make sure that your Debian system is up-to-date with the latest security patches and updates. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

You also need to have PHP, MySQL, and Apache web server installed on your system. If they are not already installed, you can install them using the following command:

sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php php-mysql

Step 1: Download and Extract GetSimple CMS

First, you need to download the latest version of GetSimple CMS from the official website of GetSimple CMS. You can download it using the following command:

wget https://github.com/GetSimpleCMS/GetSimpleCMS/releases/download/3.3.16/getsimple_3.3.16.zip

Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded package using the following command:

unzip getsimple_3.3.16.zip

This will create a new directory named getsimple in your current working directory.

Step 2: Configure Apache Web Server

Next, you need to configure Apache web server to serve GetSimple CMS.

Start by creating a new virtual host configuration file named getsimple.conf:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/getsimple.conf

Then, paste the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName getsimple.local
    DocumentRoot /var/www/getsimple
    <Directory /var/www/getsimple>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/getsimple_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/getsimple_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Enable the new virtual host configuration by running the following command:

sudo a2ensite getsimple.conf

Restart the Apache web server to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 3: Create a MySQL Database for GetSimple CMS

Log in to the MySQL server using the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Create a new MySQL database for GetSimple CMS:

CREATE DATABASE getsimple;

Create a new MySQL user and grant privileges to the newly created database:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON getsimple.* TO 'getsimple'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Replace password with a strong password.

Flush the privileges and exit from the MySQL server:

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 4: Install GetSimple CMS

Move the extracted GetSimple CMS directory to the Apache web server document root directory:

sudo mv getsimple /var/www/

Change the ownership of the getsimple directory to the Apache web server user and group:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/getsimple

In your web browser, go to http://localhost or http://your_server_ip. You should see the GetSimple CMS installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GetSimple CMS on Debian latest. You can now start creating and managing your website using GetSimple CMS.

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