Step 1: Update and Upgrade the System
Before proceeding, it is recommended to update and upgrade the system first to ensure that all the necessary packages are up to date.
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Step 2: Install Required Dependencies
MyBB requires Apache, PHP, and MySQL to be installed on the system.
To install the necessary packages, run the following command:
sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql
Step 3: Create a Database
MyBB requires a database to store data. You need to create a database and a user with privileges to access it.
Login as MySQL root user:
sudo mysql -u root
Enter the MySQL root user password.
Create a database:
CREATE DATABASE mybb;
Create a new database user and grant them permissions on the database:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mybb.* TO 'mybbuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'mypassword';
Replace mybbuser and mypassword with your desired username and password.
Exit the MySQL prompt:
exit
Step 4: Download and Extract MyBB
Download the latest version of MyBB from the official website:
wget https://github.com/mybb/mybb/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
Extract the downloaded file:
unzip master.zip
Rename the extracted directory:
mv mybb-master mybb
Move the MyBB directory to the Apache document root:
sudo mv mybb/ /var/www/html/
Step 5: Configure Apache
Create a new virtual host configuration file for MyBB:
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/mybb.conf
Add the following configuration:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
DocumentRoot /var/www/html/mybb/
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>
Save and close the file.
Enable the new virtual host:
sudo a2ensite mybb.conf
Enable Apache rewrite module:
sudo a2enmod rewrite
Restart Apache:
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Step 6: Complete the Installation
Open your web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip/mybb or http://localhost/mybb.
You will be redirected to the MyBB installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
When prompted for the database information, enter the following:
After completing the installation, delete the install directory:
sudo rm -rf /var/www/html/mybb/install/
Congratulations! You have successfully installed MyBB on Linux Mint Latest.
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