How to Install Pimcore on FreeBSD Latest

Pimcore is an open-source platform for managing digital content and data. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Pimcore on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

• A FreeBSD Latest server with root access.
• PHP 7.2 or higher, Apache or Nginx, and MySQL/MariaDB.

Step 1: Update FreeBSD

Before installing Pimcore, ensure that your FreeBSD system is up-to-date. Update and upgrade your system by running the following command:

sudo pkg update -f && sudo pkg upgrade -y

Step 2: Install PHP and Apache/Nginx

You need to install PHP 7.2 or higher along with a web server of your choice. For example, to install PHP and Apache, run the following command:

sudo pkg install apache24 mod_php72 php72-gd php72-mbstring php72-mysqli php72-zip

Alternatively, you can install PHP and Nginx by running the following command:

sudo pkg install nginx mysql57-client php72-gd php72-mbstring php72-mysqli php72-zip

Step 3: Install MySQL/MariaDB

Pimcore requires a MySQL or MariaDB database, so you need to install and configure it. Run the following command to install MariaDB:

sudo pkg install mariadb105-client mariadb105-server

After installation, run the following command to start and enable the MariaDB service:

sudo sysrc mysql_enable="YES"
sudo service mysql-server start

Then secure the MariaDB service by running the following command:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Follow the prompt to set a root password, remove anonymous users, disallow root login remotely, remove test databases, and reload privilege tables.

Step 4: Install Pimcore

To install Pimcore, download the latest version from their website, extract the downloaded archive, and copy the files to your web server's root directory. For example, to download and extract Pimcore into the Apache web server's document root (/usr/local/www/apache24/data/) directory, run the following commands:

cd /usr/local/www/apache24/data/
sudo fetch https://pimcore.com/core_versions/demo
sudo tar -xzf demo
sudo mv pimcore/* .
sudo chown -R www:www /usr/local/www/apache24/data/*

Alternatively, if you prefer to use Nginx, extract the downloaded archive to the Nginx document root (/usr/local/www/nginx/) directory by running the following commands:

cd /usr/local/www/nginx
sudo fetch https://pimcore.com/core_versions/demo
sudo tar -xzf demo
sudo mv pimcore/* /usr/local/www/nginx/
sudo chown -R www:www /usr/local/www/nginx/*

Step 5: Configure Pimcore

Now that you have installed Pimcore, you need to create a MySQL/MariaDB database and user for Pimcore. Log in to the MySQL/MariaDB database with the root account by running the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Create a new database named "pimcore" by running the following command:

CREATE DATABASE pimcore;

Create a new user named "pimcoreuser" and grant all privileges to the "pimcore" database by running the following command:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pimcore.* TO 'pimcoreuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Replace "password" with a strong password for the "pimcoreuser" user.

Exit the MySQL/MariaDB prompt by typing "exit;".

Rename the "app/config/services.yaml.example" file to "app/config/services.yaml" and input the root password you set up earlier in the "<?php" section. Then use the following command to perform the Pimcore installation:

sudo php /path/to/pimcore/bin/console pimcore:install --admin-username=admin --admin-password=admin

Replace "/path/to/pimcore" with your Pimcore installation directory path.

After the installation process completes successfully, you will see a message "SUCCESS: Installation completed successfully!"

Step 6: Access Pimcore

To access Pimcore, open a web browser and navigate to http:///admin. You will see the Pimcore login page. Enter the admin username and password you set during the installation process, and click the "Log in" button. Then you will be redirected to the Pimcore dashboard, where you can start creating content and managing data.

You have successfully installed Pimcore on FreeBSD Latest!

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