How to Install PrestaShop on Elementary OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to install PrestaShop, an open-source e-commerce platform, on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please make sure you have the following:

• Elementary OS Latest installed on your computer
• Access to the command line interface (terminal)

Step 1: Install Apache, PHP, and MySQL

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard.
2. Update the package list by running the following command:

sudo apt update

3. Install Apache by running the following command:

sudo apt install apache2

4. Once Apache is installed, start the service:

sudo systemctl start apache2

5. Install PHP and its dependencies:

sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-curl php-gd php-xml php-mbstring

6. Install MySQL:

sudo apt install mysql-server

7. Once MySQL is installed, secure the installation by running the following command:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 2: Download PrestaShop

1. Download the latest version of PrestaShop from their website: https://www.prestashop.com/en/download
2. Extract the archive by right-clicking the downloaded file and selecting "Extract here".

Step 3: Configure Apache

1. Open the Apache configuration file for editing:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf

2. Add the following lines of code at the very end of the file:

<Directory /var/www/html>
    AllowOverride All
</Directory>

3. Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 4: Move PrestaShop to the Webserver Directory

1. Move the extracted PrestaShop folder to the Apache webserver directory:

sudo mv /path/to/prestashop /var/www/html/

2. Change the ownership of the PrestaShop folder to the Apache user:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/prestashop

Step 5: Create a MySQL Database for PrestaShop

1. Log in to MySQL:

sudo mysql -u root -p

2. Once logged in, create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE prestashop_db;

3. Create a new user and grant them privileges on the database:

CREATE USER 'prestashop_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON prestashop_db.* TO 'prestashop_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

4. Exit MySQL:

EXIT;

Step 6: Install PrestaShop

1. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/prestashop.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install PrestaShop.
3. When prompted for a database connection, use the following information:

• Database server address: localhost
• Database name: prestashop_db
• Database login: prestashop_user
• Database password: your_password

4. Finish the installation process.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PrestaShop on Elementary OS Latest. You can now log in to the PrestaShop dashboard and start building your e-commerce website.

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