Tutorial: How to Install Concrete 5 CMS on FreeBSD Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Concrete 5 CMS on FreeBSD Latest. Concrete 5 CMS is an open-source content management system that is easy to use and provides a flexible platform for website development.

Prerequisites

Before installing Concrete 5 CMS, make sure your FreeBSD system meets the following requirements:

• FreeBSD Latest operating system installed
• Apache web server installed and running
• PHP 7.3 or later installed and running
• MySQL or MariaDB database installed and running

Step 1: Download the Concrete 5 CMS Package

1. Open a web browser and navigate to https://www.concretecms.com/download.
2. Click the "Download" button for the latest version of Concrete 5 CMS.
3. Save the downloaded ZIP package to your FreeBSD system.

Step 2: Extract the Concrete 5 CMS Files

1. Open a terminal window on your FreeBSD system.

2. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the ZIP package.

3. Use the following command to extract the package contents:

   unzip concrete5.zip

4. This will create a "concrete5" directory in the current directory.

Step 3: Move Concrete 5 CMS Files to Apache Web Server's Root Directory

1. Open a terminal window on your FreeBSD system.

2. Navigate to the "concrete5" directory that was created in the previous step.

3. Use the following command to move the contents of the "concrete5" directory to the Apache web server's root directory:

   sudo mv ./* /usr/local/www/apache24/data/

4. This will move all the files and directories inside the "concrete5" directory to the Apache web server's root directory.

Step 4: Create a MySQL Database for Concrete 5 CMS

1. Log in to your MySQL or MariaDB server, either through a terminal or a database management tool.

2. Create a new database using the following command:

   CREATE DATABASE dbname;

3. Replace "dbname" with the desired name for your Concrete 5 CMS database.

Step 5: Configure the Concrete 5 CMS Database Connection

1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Concrete 5 CMS.

3. When prompted for the database connection settings, enter the following details:

   • Database Server: localhost
   • Database Username: root (or your MySQL/MariaDB username)
   • Database Password: (your MySQL/MariaDB password)
   • Database Name: (the name of the database you created in Step 4)

4. Click the "Continue" button to proceed with the installation.

Step 6: Complete the Concrete 5 CMS Installation

1. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Concrete 5 CMS installation.
2. Once the installation is complete, log in to the CMS with the credentials you created during the installation process.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Concrete 5 CMS on FreeBSD Latest.

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