PiGallery 2 is a free web gallery software that uses a responsive design, allowing you to easily share images with others. It is compatible with many devices such as desktops, tablets or smartphones. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of PiGallery 2 on your MXLinux Latest.
Before proceeding to the installation steps, ensure that you meet the following prerequisites:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2
sudo apt install php7.4 libapache2-mod-php7.4 php7.4-gd php7.4-exif php7.4-imagick
sudo curl -s https://getcomposer.org/installer | php && sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer
composer -v
Composer version 2.0.13 ...
sudo mkdir -p /var/www/html/pigallery2
This command will create a new directory "/var/www/html/pigallery2" where we will install PiGallery 2.
sudo chown -R <yourusername>:www-data /var/www/html/pigallery2
cd /var/www/html/pigallery2
sudo composer create-project bpatrik/pigallery2
Once the installation is complete, press Enter to close the setup wizard.
Create a new Apache VirtualHost configuration file to point to your PiGallery 2 installation directory:
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/pigallery2.conf
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName example.com
DocumentRoot /var/www/html/pigallery2/public
ServerAdmin <webmaster@example.com>
<Directory "/var/www/html/pigallery2">
Options FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>
Make sure to replace "example.com" and "webmaster@example.com" with your domain and email address.
sudo a2ensite pigallery2.conf
sudo systemctl restart apache2
sudo cp /var/www/html/pigallery2/config/database.example.yaml /var/www/html/pigallery2/config/database.yaml
cd /var/www/html/pigallery2
sudo php bin/console pigallery:install
After that, you should see a success message after PiGallery 2 installation.
Open your web browser and navigate to your server's domain or IP address.
You will see the PiGallery 2 installation page.
Choose a language and click on the "Install" button.
Fill in the necessary details, like the site name and administrator email.
Click on the "Install" button again.
You will see a success message on the screen, and the PiGallery 2 homepage will appear.
Now that you have successfully installed PiGallery 2 on your MXLinux Latest, you can create and manage your photo galleries easily. You can now upload your pictures and share them with your friends and family. Happy sharing!
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