How to Install Elgg on Fedora CoreOS Latest

Elgg is a free and open-source social networking engine. It allows you to build your own social networking site for your organization, community, or small group. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Elgg on Fedora CoreOS Latest.

Prerequisites

To install Elgg, you'll need the following:

• A computer running Fedora CoreOS
• A web server (e.g., Apache or Nginx) with PHP support
• A MySQL or MariaDB database server
• A domain name or IP address for your site

Step 1: Update the System

Update the system by running the following command:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Apache and PHP

Install Apache and PHP on your system by running the following command:

sudo dnf install httpd php php-mysqlnd php-gd php-xml php-mbstring -y

Step 3: Install MySQL or MariaDB

Install MySQL or MariaDB by running the following command:

sudo dnf install mariadb-server -y

Once installed, start and enable the MariaDB service:

sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb

Then, run the MySQL security script:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Follow the prompts to secure your database installation.

Step 4: Create a Database for Elgg

Create a new database for Elgg by running the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your root password, then run the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE elgg_db CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
CREATE USER 'elgg_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password_here';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON elgg_db.* TO 'elgg_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password_here';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Replace "your_password_here" with a strong password.

Step 5: Download and Extract Elgg

Download the latest version of Elgg from the official website:

wget https://elgg.org/about/download -O elgg.zip

Extract the downloaded zip file:

sudo yum install unzip -y
sudo unzip elgg.zip -d /var/www/html

Step 6: Configure Elgg

Navigate to the Elgg directory:

cd /var/www/html/elgg*

Copy the default configuration file:

cp engine/settings.example.php engine/settings.php

Open the settings.php file in your text editor:

sudo nano engine/settings.php

Update the following lines to reflect your database settings:

$CONFIG->dbuser = 'elgg_user';
$CONFIG->dbpass = 'your_password_here';
$CONFIG->dbname = 'elgg_db';

Save and close the file.

Step 7: Set Permissions

Set the permissions for the Elgg directory:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/elgg*
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/elgg*

Step 8: Customize Your Site

Visit your site in a web browser by entering your domain name or IP address in the address bar. Follow the on-screen instructions to customize your site.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Elgg on Fedora CoreOS Latest!

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