This tutorial will guide you on how to install Drupal on EndeavourOS. Drupal is a popular content management system (CMS) that allows you to create powerful websites with ease.
Before you start the installation process, make sure your system is up to date. You can update your system by running the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
The first step is to install the Apache web server. Apache is a widely used web server that supports various operating systems. Run the following command to install Apache on EndeavourOS:
sudo pacman -S apache
Once the installation is complete, start the Apache service using the following command:
sudo systemctl start httpd
The command above will start the Apache service. If you want to make it start automatically at system boot, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable httpd
Drupal requires a database to store its data. We will use MariaDB, a popular relational database management system to install Drupal. Run the following command to install MariaDB:
sudo pacman -S mariadb
Start the MariaDB service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start mariadb
If you want to enable it to start automatically at system boot, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable mariadb
After installing MariaDB, you need to secure it by setting a root password and removing the anonymous user. Run the following command to configure MariaDB:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Follow the prompts and set a new password for the MariaDB root user. Remove anonymous users and disable remote root login.
Drupal is written in PHP, so you need to install PHP and its required extensions. Run the following command to install PHP and its extensions:
sudo pacman -S php php-apache php-gd php-json php-mbstring php-mysql php-xml
After installing PHP, you need to configure it to work with the Apache web server. Run the following command to open the PHP configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/php/php.ini
Change the following settings in the file:
file_uploads = On
allow_url_fopen = On
short_open_tag = On
memory_limit = 256M
upload_max_filesize = 100M
max_execution_time = 360
date.timezone = America/Los_Angeles # Change to your timezone
Save and close the file.
You can download Drupal from its official website at https://www.drupal.org/. After downloading, extract the archive file to the document root directory of Apache web server which is /srv/http/ on EndeavourOS. To extract the archive file, run the following command:
sudo tar xvfz drupal-x.x.x.tar.gz -C /srv/http/
Rename the extracted folder to your desired folder name. For example:
sudo mv /srv/http/drupal-9.2.2 /srv/http/drupal
Before you can install Drupal, you need to create a database for it. Login to the MariaDB server using the following command:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Enter the root password you set up earlier. Then, create a new database for Drupal:
CREATE DATABASE drupal;
Create a new user and grant it privileges on the newly created database:
CREATE USER 'drupaluser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON drupal.* TO 'drupaluser'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Replace password with a strong password of your choice.
Exit the MySQL prompt by typing exit.
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/drupal/. You will be prompted with the Drupal installer. Choose your preferred language and click on the Save and continue button.
On the next page, select the Standard installation and click on the Save and continue button.
Drupal will verify the system requirements and display the status on the next page. If there are any missing requirements, you need to install them before continuing.
On the next page, enter the database details you created in Step 7 and click on the Save and continue button.
Select your preferred site name, email address, username, and password for your Drupal website. Click on the Save and continue button.
Drupal's installation process may take a few minutes. Once the installation is complete, you will be redirected to the Drupal login page.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Drupal on EndeavourOS. You can now create a powerful website with Drupal's features and extensions.
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