How to Install Umbraco on Linux Mint

Umbraco is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) that enables developers to build and personalize websites in a way that matches their unique needs. This tutorial will provide step-by-step instructions to install Umbraco on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

• A computer running Linux Mint with administrative privileges
• .NET Core SDK installed
• MariaDB server installed

Step 1: Create a MariaDB Database

1. Open the terminal on your Linux Mint machine.

2. Type in the following command and press Enter to access the MariaDB:

   sudo mysql -u root -p
   

3. Enter your password when prompted.

4. Create a new MariaDB database using the command below:

   CREATE DATABASE umbraco;
   

5. Exit MariaDB by typing exit and pressing Enter.

Step 2: Download and extract Umbraco

1. Download the latest version of Umbraco from https://umbraco.com/.

2. Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to install Umbraco.

3. Extract the Umbraco files using the following command:

    tar -zxvf umbraco*.zip
   

4. Rename the extracted folder for better readability:

   mv umbraco* umbraco
   

Step 3: Configuring the Umbraco App

1. Navigate to /umbraco in the extracted folder.

2. Open the file appsettings.json using a text editor.

3. Locate the "connectionStrings" section in the file and replace the existing code with the following code:

   "connectionStrings": { "umbracoDbDSN": "server=localhost;database=umbraco;user=root;password=YourPassword;" }
   

   Note: Replace YourPassword with the password you’ve set when configuring MariaDB server.

Step 4: Starting the Umbraco App

1. Navigate to the directory containing the Umbraco files in the terminal.

2. Run the following command to start the app:

   sudo dotnet run --urls http://localhost:5000
   

3. Once the application is running successfully, you should see a message similar to this:

   Hosting environment: Production
   Content root path: /home/user/umbraco
   Now listening on: http://localhost:5000
   

4. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:5000 to see the Umbraco application.

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed Umbraco on Linux Mint. You can personalize and develop your website in a way that suits your requirements. Have fun exploring!

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