How to Install Admidio on FreeBSD Latest

Admidio is an open-source web application that allows you to manage memberships, events, and communication for your organization. In this tutorial, we will be installing Admidio on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need a FreeBSD Latest server with root access. You should also have Apache, PHP, and MySQL installed on your system.

Step 1: Download Admidio

First, you'll need to download the Admidio package from the official website. To do this, open up the terminal and type in the following command:

fetch https://github.com/Admidio/admidio/releases/download/v4.2.1/admidio-4.2.1.zip

Step 2: Install Unzip

Next, you'll need to install the Unzip package to extract the Admidio zip file. Run the following command to install Unzip:

pkg install unzip

Step 3: Extract Admidio

Now that Unzip is installed, you can extract the Admidio zip file. Run the following command to extract the file:

unzip admidio-4.2.1.zip -d /usr/local/www

This will extract the Admidio files to the /usr/local/www/admidio-4.2.1 directory.

Step 4: Set Permissions

You'll need to set some permissions on the Admidio files to ensure that they are accessible to the webserver. Run the following commands to set the permissions:

chown -R root:www /usr/local/www/admidio-4.2.1
chmod -R 775 /usr/local/www/admidio-4.2.1

This will set the owner of the files to root and the group to www. It will also set the permissions to 775, which means that the owner and the group can read, write, and execute the files.

Step 5: Create a MySQL Database

Before you can start using Admidio, you will need to create a MySQL database for it. Run the following command to access the MySQL prompt:

mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root password when prompted. Once you're in the MySQL prompt, create the Admidio database by running the following command:

CREATE DATABASE admidio;

This will create a database called admidio.

Step 6: Create a MySQL User

Next, you'll need to create a MySQL user for Admidio to use. Run the following command to create a new user:

CREATE USER 'admidio'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';

Be sure to replace "yourpassword" with a strong password.

Step 7: Grant Permissions

Now, you'll need to grant the new user permission to access the admidio database. Run the following command:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON admidio.* TO 'admidio'@'localhost';

Step 8: Configure PHP Settings

You'll need to configure some PHP settings to ensure that Admidio runs smoothly. Run the following command to edit the php.ini file:

nano /usr/local/etc/php.ini

Find the following lines in the file and modify them as shown below:

file_uploads = On
memory_limit = 256M
upload_max_filesize = 100M
post_max_size = 100M
max_execution_time = 600

Step 9: Configure Apache

Finally, you'll need to configure Apache to serve Admidio. Run the following command to create a new Apache configuration file:

nano /usr/local/etc/apache24/Includes/admidio.conf

Copy and paste the following lines into the file:

Alias /admidio /usr/local/www/admidio-4.2.1

<Directory /usr/local/www/admidio-4.2.1>
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Order allow,deny
    allow from all
</Directory>

Save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 10: Restart Apache

Restart Apache to apply the changes you've made to the configuration file. Run the following command:

service apache24 restart

Step 11: Access Admidio

Now that Admidio is installed and configured, you can access it by going to http://yourserver.com/admidio in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Admidio on FreeBSD Latest! You can now use Admidio to manage your organization's memberships, events, and communication.

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