Redaxo is an open-source content management system (CMS) that is used widely by many organizations to manage their websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing REDAXO on Fedora CoreOS Latest.
Before you start the installation process, you should ensure you have the following components in place:
Before we start the installation process, we need first to update your system. You can update your Fedora CoreOS latest version by running the below command:
sudo dnf update -y
After running this command, wait until the system updates fully.
To install Apache webserver on your Fedora CoreOS latest, run the below command.
sudo dnf install httpd -y
Once the command has executed, start the Apache web server by running the below command.
sudo systemctl start httpd
Finally, validate whether Apache is running by visiting the IP address of your Fedora CoreOS server.
http://<IP_address>
If Apache is running, you should see a page that reads "Apache Test Page." If not, check your firewall settings to ensure that port 80 is open, then start the service again.
Run the below command to install MariaDB database server on your Fedora CoreOS system.
sudo dnf install mariadb-server -y
Once the installation process is complete, start the MariaDB database server by running the below command.
sudo systemctl start mariadb
Finally, secure the MariaDB server by running the below command.
sudo mysql_secure_installation
The next step will be to create a new database, a user, and grant privileges to the user.
To log in to the MariaDB server, run the command below:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Enter your root password to log in to the server.
Once you log in, create a new database by running the below command.
CREATE DATABASE redaxo;
Next, run the below command to create a new user and set a password for the user.
CREATE USER 'redaxouser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
Replace the "password" placeholder in the code above with a strong password for the user.
Finally, grant all privileges to the user on the database created by running the below command:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON redaxo.* TO 'redaxouser'@'localhost';
Once you're finished, type the below command to expose the privileges.
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Exit the MariaDB server by running the following command:
exit
Now it's time to download the latest version of REDAXO.
Start by navigating to the following URL and download the latest stable release of REDAXO.
https://www.redaxo.org/downloads/
Next, navigate to the directory of the downloaded package by running the command below.
cd /opt
Finally, extract the package using the command below:
tar xvzf /path/to/redaxo-x.x.x.tar.gz
Replace '/path/to' with the path to your downloaded TAR package.
After downloading and installing the REDAXO package, navigate to the directory where the package is installed by running the following command.
cd /opt/redaxo-x.x.x
Configure the directory and the permissions as shown by the following command:
sudo chown -R apache:apache /opt/redaxo-x.x.x
sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/redaxo-x.x.x
Once done, create a new Apache virtual host configuration file and include the configurations below:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
DocumentRoot /opt/redaxo-x.x.x
ServerName example.com
ServerAlias www.example.com
<Directory /opt/redaxo-x.x.x>
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>
Once done, save the virtual host file and exit. Restart the Apache webserver using the command below.
sudo systemctl restart httpd
Visit your newly created REDAXO server page in your web browser by running the command below.
http://<Server_IP_address>/
A page should appear on the web browser that resembles REDAXO welcome page. Provide the necessary information such as database name, username, password and other instructions to complete the installation of REDAXO.
Once you successfully install REDAXO, you're ready to use this amazing CMS system to manage your website successfully.
That's it. With this guide, you should be able to install REDAXO on your Fedora CoreOS system swiftly. The installation process is straightforward and easy to follow, and you can always consult with the REDAXO documentation to learn more about the CMS system.
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