In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of downloading and installing Backdrop CMS on Manjaro, a popular Linux operating system. Backdrop CMS is an open-source content management system designed for building websites, web applications, and online stores.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Before we install Backdrop CMS, it is always a good idea to update your system to ensure that you have the latest security updates and bug fixes. To do this, open your terminal and type:
sudo pacman -Syu
This command will update all the packages on your system.
Backdrop CMS requires a web server and a database server to run. In this tutorial, we will be using Apache and MariaDB respectively. To install both of them, execute the following command in your terminal:
sudo pacman -S apache mariadb
Once the installation is complete, start both Apache and MariaDB with the following commands:
sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl start mysqld
Backdrop CMS is built with PHP, a widely-used scripting language for web development. To install PHP on your system, run the following command:
sudo pacman -S php php-apache
Now that you have installed MariaDB, you need to set up a database for your Backdrop CMS installation. To do this, open your terminal and type:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
This command will prompt you to set up a root password, remove anonymous users, disallow remote access, and other security-related options. Follow the prompts and secure your MariaDB installation.
Next, create a new user and database for your Backdrop CMS installation using the following commands:
sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE backdropcms;
CREATE USER 'backdropuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON backdropcms.* TO 'backdropuser'@'localhost';
Remember to replace 'password' with a strong password of your choice.
The final step is to download and install Backdrop CMS. You can download the latest version of Backdrop CMS from their official website at https://backdropcms.org/download.
Once you have downloaded the archive file, extract it to your web directory. In this tutorial, we will be using the default Apache web directory located at /srv/http/. To extract the archive file to this directory, run the following command:
sudo tar -xvf backdrop-1.x.x.tar.gz -C /srv/http/
Remember to replace '1.x.x' with the version number you downloaded.
To complete the installation, open your web browser and go to http://localhost/backdrop/. You should see the Backdrop CMS installation wizard. Follow the prompts and provide the required information, including the database name, username, and password.
Once the installation is complete, you can log in to your Backdrop CMS site by going to http://localhost/backdrop/user.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Backdrop CMS on your Manjaro Linux operating system. You can now start building your website, web application, or online store.
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