Installing MODX on Fedora Server Latest

MODX is a free open-source content management system and web application framework designed for publishing content on the web. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install MODX on your Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing MODX, you will need:

• A running instance of Fedora Server Latest
• Root access to your server
• A web server (e.g. Apache or Nginx)
• PHP 7.1 or higher
• MySQL or MariaDB database server

Step 1: Install the required software packages

We will start by installing the necessary software packages that we will need to run MODX on Fedora Server Latest. Open your terminal and run the following commands:

dnf -y update
dnf -y install httpd mariadb-server php php-cli php-mysqlnd php-gd php-curl php-mbstring

Step 2: Configure the Database Server

You will need to create a new database and user for MODX to use. Connect to your MySQL/MariaDB server by running the following command:

mysql -u root -p

Once you are logged into your database server, you can create a new database and user by running the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE modx_db;
CREATE USER 'modx_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON modx_db.* to 'modx_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Make sure to replace your_password with a strong password of your choosing.

Step 3: Download and Install MODX

Next, you will need to download the MODX installation package from the official MODX website. Run the following command to download the latest version:

wget https://modx.com/download/direct/modx-2.8.3-pl.zip

Once the download is complete, extract the contents of the ZIP package to your web root directory:

unzip modx-2.8.3-pl.zip -d /var/www/html

Step 4: Configure MODX

Now that we have installed MODX, we need to configure it. In your web browser, navigate to your server's IP address or domain and append /setup to the URL.

http://your_server_IP_address_or_domain/setup

You will be prompted to create a new username and password. Enter your desired credentials and click the "Create User" button.

Next, you will need to configure your database connection. Enter the database name, database user, and password that you created earlier in Step 2.

Once you have entered your database details, click the "Test Connection" button. If everything is configured correctly, you should see a message indicating a successful database connection.

Finally, click the "Install MODX" button to complete the installation process.

Step 5: Secure your installation

Now that MODX is installed and running, you will want to secure your installation further. We recommend that you:

• Remove the /setup directory from your web root directory.
• Change the default administrator username and password.
• Keep MODX and all its components up to date with the latest security patches.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed MODX on your Fedora Server Latest!

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