MyBB is an open-source and free forum software that provides users with a powerful online discussion platform. If you have a Debian Linux distribution and want to install MyBB, follow these simple steps:
First, you need to log in to your Debian Linux server using the SSH protocol. You can use any terminal emulator to connect remotely to your server.
Before installing MyBB, it's recommended to update and upgrade the system by running the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade -y
MyBB requires some dependencies to function correctly. Run the following command to install the necessary PHP modules and packages:
sudo apt-get install -y apache2 mariadb-server mariadb-client php php-mysqli php-gd php-curl php-xml php-mbstring
To set up a database for MyBB, we need to create a new database, user, and set appropriate permissions. Follow the commands below to create a new database named mybb:
sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE mybb;
CREATE USER 'mybbuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'mypassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mybb.* TO 'mybbuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;
Replace mybbuser and mypassword with the desired username and password, respectively.
Download the latest version of MyBB from the official website or using the following command:
wget https://resources.mybb.com/downloads/mybb_1822.zip
Extract the downloaded file:
unzip mybb_1822.zip
Move the extracted files to the document root of the Apache webserver:
sudo mv mybb/* /var/www/html/
You will now configure MyBB using the web-based installation wizard. Open your web browser and navigate to http://your-server-ip-address/install.
Follow the on-screen instruction to configure MyBB using the database credentials created in Step 4.
Finally, remove the installation folder for security purposes:
sudo rm -rf /var/www/html/install
You now have a fully functional MyBB forum software running on your Debian Linux server. You can customize the forum and add plugins and themes to enhance the user experience. Have fun!
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