In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Backdrop CMS on MXLinux. Backdrop CMS is a free and open source content management system that allows you to create and manage your website with ease.
Before we begin, make sure that you have:
Firstly, open the terminal on your MXLinux system. You can do this by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.
Next, update the package list using the following command:
sudo apt update
Then, upgrade the installed packages by running the following command:
sudo apt upgrade
This will ensure that your system is up-to-date and has the latest security patches.
Backdrop CMS requires a web server and PHP. We will install Apache and PHP by running the following command:
sudo apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php
This will install Apache web server and PHP, along with the PHP module for Apache.
Backdrop CMS also requires a database. We will install MariaDB by running the following command:
sudo apt install mariadb-server
This will install MariaDB database server on your system.
Once MariaDB is installed, we need to secure it by running the following command:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
This will prompt you for some configuration options, such as setting a root password and removing anonymous users. Follow the prompts and complete the setup.
Next, we need to create a database for Backdrop CMS. Log in to the MariaDB server by running the following command:
sudo mysql -u root -p
This will prompt you for the root password that you set earlier. Once you have logged in, create a new database by running the following command:
CREATE DATABASE backdrop;
Replace "backdrop" with the name of your desired database.
Next, create a user account and grant it privileges on the newly created database. Run the following commands:
CREATE USER 'backdropuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON backdrop.* TO 'backdropuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Replace "backdropuser" with the name of your desired user and "password" with a strong password.
Now, download Backdrop CMS from the official website by running the following command:
wget https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop/releases/download/1.18.2/backdrop.zip
This will download Backdrop CMS version 1.18.2. You can check the latest version by visiting the official website.
Once the download is complete, extract the archive by running the following command:
unzip backdrop.zip -d /var/www/html
This will extract the files to the /var/www/html directory.
Set the appropriate file permissions by running the following commands:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/backdrop
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/backdrop
This will give Apache write access to the necessary files and directories.
Finally, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/backdrop/core/install.php. This will launch the Backdrop CMS installer.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Backdrop CMS on MXLinux. You can now log in to your Backdrop CMS dashboard and start building your website.
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