Installing Concrete 5 CMS on Linux Mint Latest

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.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation of Concrete 5 CMS, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1 - Install Apache web server

The first step is to install the Apache web server using the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2

Step 2 - Install PHP

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

Step 3 - Install MySQL Server

Next, install the MySQL server using the following command:

sudo apt-get install mysql-server

Step 4 - Create a MySQL Database for Concrete 5 CMS

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.

Step 5 - Install Concrete 5 CMS

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

Step 6 - Configure Concrete 5 CMS

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.

Step 7 - Accessing the Concrete 5 CMS

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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