How to install Sylius on MXLinux Latest?

Sylius is an open source PHP e-commerce platform that allows you to build your own online store. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Sylius on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• A server running MXLinux Latest
• PHP 7.3 or later
• Composer installed
• MySQL 5.7 or later

Step 1: Update the system

First, update the system by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install the required packages

Next, install the required packages for Sylius. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install curl git unzip

Step 3: Install PHP and extensions

Sylius requires PHP 7.3 or later and some extensions. Install PHP and the required extensions by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install php7.3 php7.3-common php7.3-cli php7.3-fpm php7.3-mbstring php7.3-opcache php7.3-zip php7.3-intl php7.3-json php7.3-mysql php7.3-gd php7.3-xml

Step 4: Install Composer

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. Install Composer by running the following command in the terminal:

curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | sudo php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer

Step 5: Create a MySQL database

Create a MySQL database for your Sylius installation by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo mysql -uroot -p

This will start the MySQL command line interface. Enter your MySQL root password when prompted. Then, create a database and user for Sylius by running the following SQL commands:

CREATE DATABASE sylius;
CREATE USER 'sylius'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'sylius_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON sylius.* TO 'sylius'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Replace "sylius" and "sylius_password" with your own values.

Step 6: Clone the Sylius repository

Clone the Sylius repository to your MXLinux machine by running the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/Sylius/Sylius.git

Step 7: Install Sylius dependencies

Change to the Sylius directory by running the following command in the terminal:

cd Sylius

Install Sylius dependencies by running the following command:

composer install

Step 8: Configure Sylius

Copy the example configuration file and edit it to create your own configuration file:

cp .env.dist .env
nano .env

Update the following lines in your .env file:

DATABASE_URL=mysql://sylius:sylius_password@localhost/sylius

Step 9: Create and populate the database

Create the Sylius database tables and load data by running the following command in the terminal:

php bin/console doctrine:database:create
php bin/console doctrine:schema:create
php bin/console sylius:install:sample-data

Step 10: Start the Sylius server

Finally, start the Sylius server by running the following command in the terminal:

php bin/console server:start

You should see the following output in the terminal:

[OK] Server listening on http://127.0.0.1:8000

Sylius is now installed and running on your MXLinux machine. You can access your Sylius store by opening a web browser and navigating to "http://localhost:8000".

Enjoy using Sylius on MXLinux Latest!

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