Concrete 5 CMS is a popular open-source content management system. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Concrete 5 CMS on Linux Mint Latest.
Before we proceed with the installation of Concrete 5 CMS, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to install the Apache web server using the following command:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2
We need to install PHP 7.3 or higher to run the application. Run the following command to install PHP:
sudo apt-get install php7.3
Next, install the MySQL server using the following command:
sudo apt-get install mysql-server
After installing MySQL, create a new database for the Concrete 5 CMS using the following command:
mysql -u root -p
Enter your MySQL server password and then create a new database:
CREATE DATABASE dbname;
Replace dbname with the name of your database.
Download the latest version of Concrete 5 CMS from the official website: https://www.concretecms.com.
Extract the downloaded file in your web root directory:
sudo unzip concrete5.zip -d /var/www/html
Set the ownership and permission of the concrete folder with the following command:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/concrete5
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/concrete5
Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/concrete5 to access the Concrete 5 CMS setup.
Select your language and then click the "Continue" button. On the next page, you will see a list of requirements, make sure all the requirements are met.
Next, enter your database details that you created in Step 4 - MySQL Database for Concrete 5 CMS. Fill in the database name, username, and password.
Click the "Test Database & Install" button, and if everything is configured correctly, you will see a success message. Fill in the site details such as site name, administrator details, and click the "Install Concrete5" button.
After completing the installation process, you can access the Concrete 5 CMS by going to http://localhost/concrete5 in your web browser.
Enter your admin credentials to log in to the admin panel.
That's it! You have successfully installed Concrete 5 CMS on Linux Mint Latest.
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