How to Install Pimcore on Linux Mint

Pimcore is a powerful open-source platform for managing digital content and data. Installing Pimcore on your Linux Mint machine is a straightforward process. This tutorial will guide you through the steps.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Linux Mint Latest version
• Apache web server with mod_rewrite enabled
• PHP 7.2 or higher
• MySQL or MariaDB database server

You can install Apache, PHP, and MySQL/MariaDB by executing the following commands in your terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2 php mysql-server -y

Step 1: Download Pimcore

The first step is to download Pimcore from the official website. You can download the latest stable version using the following command:

wget https://www.pimcore.org/download/pimcore-latest.zip

Once the download is complete, unzip the package by executing the following command:

unzip pimcore-latest.zip

Step 2: Move Pimcore files to DocumentRoot

After the files are extracted, move them to the Apache DocumentRoot, which is usually located in the /var/www/html/ directory. You can use the following command to move the files:

sudo mv pimcore /var/www/html/

Step 3: Create a Database for Pimcore

Pimcore requires a database to store data. You can create a new database using the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL/MariaDB root password when prompted, then execute the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE pimcore_db;
CREATE USER 'pimcore_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pimcore_db.* TO 'pimcore_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Replace 'your_password' with a strong password for the user.

Step 4: Configure Apache

Configure Apache by creating a new virtual host for Pimcore. You can create a new virtual host by executing the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/pimcore.conf

Add the following content to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/pimcore/web

    <Directory /var/www/html/pimcore/web/>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/pimcore_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/pimcore_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save the file and exit nano.

Step 5: Enable the Virtual Host and Restart Apache

After creating the virtual host, enable it using the following command:

sudo a2ensite pimcore.conf

Finally, restart the Apache web server to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6: Open Pimcore in your Browser

You can now access Pimcore by opening your web browser and entering the following URL in the address bar:

http://localhost/

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pimcore on your Linux Mint machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Pimcore on Linux Mint Latest. Pimcore is a powerful and versatile platform for managing digital content and data. With Pimcore, you can easily manage and organize your data and deliver high-quality digital experiences.

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