In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install OSSN on MXLinux. OSSN is an open-source social network software that you can use to build a social networking platform. It is a fully customizable and scalable software that you can use for your personal or business needs.
Before proceeding with the installation, please make sure that you have the latest version of MXLinux installed on your system. You can do this by typing the following command in the terminal.
lsb_release -a
If you have the latest version of MXLinux, then let's proceed with the installation of OSSN.
To install Apache web server, open the terminal and type the following command.
sudo apt install apache2
Once the installation is completed, start the Apache web server by typing the following command.
sudo systemctl start apache2
You can check the status of the Apache web server by typing the following command.
sudo systemctl status apache2
To install MySQL server, open the terminal and type the following command.
sudo apt install mysql-server
During the installation process, you will be prompted to enter a password for the MySQL root user. Make sure you remember this password as you will need it later.
Once the installation is completed, start the MySQL server by typing the following command.
sudo systemctl start mysql
You can check the status of the MySQL server by typing the following command.
sudo systemctl status mysql
To install PHP, open the terminal and type the following command.
sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql
Once the installation is completed, restart the Apache web server by typing the following command.
sudo systemctl restart apache2
You can check whether PHP is installed by typing the following command.
php -v
To download OSSN, open the terminal and type the following command.
wget https://www.opensource-socialnetwork.org/system/download\_file/file/52
This will download the latest version of OSSN.
To extract OSSN, open the terminal and type the following command.
tar -xzf ossn-v4.7.0.zip
Replace ossn-v4.7.0.zip with the name of the file you downloaded if it differs.
This will extract the OSSN package to a new directory named ossn.
To move OSSN to the Apache web server directory, open the terminal and type the following command.
sudo mv ossn /var/www/html/
This will move the ossn directory to /var/www/html/.
To create a MySQL database for OSSN, open the terminal and type the following command.
sudo mysql -u root -p
This will open the MySQL command-line interface. Enter the password you set for the MySQL root user in Step 2 when prompted.
Once you're in the MySQL command-line interface, type the following command to create a new database.
CREATE DATABASE ossn;
This will create a new database named ossn.
Exit the MySQL command-line interface by typing the following command.
exit
To configure OSSN, open your web browser and go to http://localhost/ossn. This will bring up the OSSN installation wizard.
Follow the instructions in the installation wizard to set up OSSN. When prompted for database details, enter the following information.
Continue following the instructions in the installation wizard to set up your OSSN installation.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OSSN on MXLinux. You can now log in to your new social network by going to http://localhost/ossn in your web browser.
We hope this tutorial has been helpful. Please let us know if you have any questions or run into any issues along the way.
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