Coppermine is a free open-source web gallery software that has support for various multimedia formats. It allows users to create and manage their photo albums and galleries from their websites. Installing Coppermine on your Elementary OS latest is a straightforward process. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process.
Before installing Coppermine, ensure that the following requirements are met:
The first step is to download the latest version of Coppermine from the official website. You can download it by running the following command:
wget https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/coppermine/coppermine/1.6.x/cpg1.6.09.zip?r=https%3A%2F%2Fsourceforge.net%2Fprojects%2Fcoppermine%2Ffiles%2Fcoppermine%2F1.6.x%2F&ts=1646169230
Alternatively, you can visit the Coppermine website and download the package from there.
Once the download is complete, extract the package to the web server's document root directory. To extract the downloaded package, run the following command:
unzip cpg1.6.09.zip
This will extract the Coppermine files into a new directory named cpg1.6.x.
The next step is to create a new database for Coppermine to store its data. To create a new database, log in to your MySQL/MariaDB server with admin privileges and run the following commands:
CREATE DATABASE coppermine;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON coppermine.* TO 'coppermineuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
Remember to replace the coppermineuser and password placeholders with a username and password of your choice.
After creating the database, copy the include/config.inc.php.sample file to include/config.inc.php. Open the config.inc.php file with your favorite text editor and update the following constants with your MySQL/MariaDB database details:
$cpg_dbname = 'coppermine';
$cpg_dbuser = 'coppermineuser';
$cpg_dbpassword = 'password';
$cpg_dbhost = 'localhost';
$cpg_dbprefix = '';
Open a web browser and navigate to the http://your-server-ip/cpg1.6.x/install.php URL. This will launch the Coppermine installation wizard.
Follow the on-screen instructions, and once the installation is complete, delete the install.php file to prevent unauthorized access.
Log in to your Coppermine gallery using the admin credentials that you set during the installation process. You can now begin configuring your gallery and securing it by setting user permissions and restricting access to specific areas.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Coppermine on your Elementary OS latest. You can now start uploading your images and creating your galleries. If you need assistance or encounter any issues during the installation process, consult the Coppermine documentation and community for support.
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