How to Install Pagekit on Fedora CoreOS

Pagekit is a modern, lightweight and powerful open source CMS (Content Management System) that allows you to easily create, manage and publish beautiful websites. If you are a Fedora CoreOS user and would like to install this CMS on your system, this tutorial will guide you through the necessary steps.

Prerequisites

Before we can start the installation procedure, make sure that your Fedora CoreOS system meets the following requirements:

• A running instance of Fedora CoreOS Latest
• Access to the internet
• A non-root user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Apache and MariaDB

Pagekit requires a web server to function, and Apache is one of the most popular web servers available. We will also install MariaDB, a free and open source database server that is a popular choice for PHP-based applications.

1. Open a terminal window and log in to your Fedora CoreOS system as a user with sudo privileges.

2. Install Apache and MariaDB by running the following command:

   sudo dnf install httpd mariadb-server
   

3. Start and enable Apache and MariaDB to start at boot time with the following commands:

   sudo systemctl start httpd
   sudo systemctl enable httpd
   sudo systemctl start mariadb
   sudo systemctl enable mariadb
   

Step 2: Install PHP and Extensions

Pagekit is built on PHP, a popular scripting language used to build web applications. We will install PHP and the required PHP extensions to run Pagekit.

1. Install PHP and required extensions by running the following command:

   sudo dnf install php php-mysqlnd php-gd php-mbstring php-intl php-json php-xml php-opcache
   

   This will install PHP with the following extensions:

   • mysqlnd: Allows PHP applications to communicate with MariaDB and MySQL databases.
   • gd: Adds support for image processing.
   • mbstring: Provides multibyte character string functions.
   • intl: Adds internationalization support.
   • json: Adds support for working with JSON data.
   • xml: Provides support for working with XML data.
   • opcache: Adds opcode caching to improve performance.

2. Restart Apache for the changes to take effect:

   sudo systemctl restart httpd
   

Step 3: Download and Extract Pagekit

Now that we have installed all the necessary components, we can proceed with downloading and extracting the Pagekit files.

1. Change to the web root directory:

   cd /var/www/html/
   

2. Download the latest stable version of Pagekit and extract it:

   sudo curl -sS https://pagekit.com/download | sudo tar -xj --strip-components=1
   

3. Set the correct ownership and permissions for the extracted files:

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

Step 4: Configure MariaDB

Pagekit requires a database to store its data. We will create a new database and a dedicated user for Pagekit to use.

1. Log in to MariaDB:

   sudo mysql
   

2. Create a new database for Pagekit:

   CREATE DATABASE pagekit;
   

3. Create a new user with a secure password (replace password with a strong password of your choice):

   CREATE USER 'pagekituser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
   

4. Grant the newly created user all privileges on the Pagekit database:

   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pagekit.* TO 'pagekituser'@'localhost';
   

5. Flush the privileges and exit MariaDB:

   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   EXIT;
   

Step 5: Complete the Installation on the Web Interface

We have now completed all the necessary configuration steps. We will complete the installation process of Pagekit on the web interface.

1. Open a web browser and navigate to the following address:

   http://localhost/
   

   This will bring up the Pagekit installation web interface.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. When prompted, enter the database details created in step 4.

3. Once the installation is complete, you will be redirected to the Pagekit dashboard. From here, you can start creating and managing your website.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pagekit on Fedora CoreOS. Feel free to customize, extend and optimize the CMS as per your requirements.

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