How to Install PluXml on MXLinux Latest

PluXml is a lightweight and powerful content management system (CMS) that allows users to create and manage websites with ease. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install PluXml on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, make sure you have the following:

• A working installation of MXLinux Latest.
• A web server with PHP support.
• A database management system (DBMS) like MySQL, MariaDB, or SQLite.

Step 1: Download PluXml

The first thing you need to do is download the latest version of PluXml from the official website at https://pluxml.org/en/.

Once you've downloaded PluXml, extract the files in a directory of your choice.

Step 2: Configure Web Server

Next, you need to configure your web server to serve the PluXml files. If you're using Apache, create a new virtual host file:

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

Add the following configuration to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
   ServerName pluxml.example.com
   DocumentRoot /var/www/pluxml
   <Directory /var/www/pluxml>
      AllowOverride All
   </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Replace pluxml.example.com with your domain name or IP address and /var/www/pluxml with the path where you extracted PluXml.

To enable the new virtual host, run this command:

sudo a2ensite pluxml.conf

Then restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 3: Set Up the Database

Now, you need to create a new database and user for PluXml. If you're using MySQL or MariaDB, log in as the root user:

mysql -u root -p

Create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE pluxmldb;

Create a new user and grant permissions:

CREATE USER 'pluxmluser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pluxmldb.* TO 'pluxmluser'@'localhost';

Flush the privileges:

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

If you're using SQLite, create a new file:

touch /var/www/pluxml/data/configuration/xml/sqLite.db

Make sure this file has write permissions for the web server user:

chown www-data:www-data /var/www/pluxml/data/configuration/xml/sqLite.db

Step 4: Install PluXml

Open your web browser and visit http://pluxml.example.com to start the installation process.

Follow the instructions to set up the database connection and administrator account.

Step 5: Configure PluXml

After the installation is complete, log in to the administration panel.

From here, you can customize the site's appearance, create pages, and add content.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install PluXml on MXLinux Latest. With PluXml, you can create powerful websites with ease.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!