How to Install BigTree CMS on Manjaro

Introduction

BigTree CMS is an open-source content management system that offers a user-friendly interface and a powerful platform for creating engaging websites, web applications, and online portfolios. In this tutorial, we will go through step-by-step instructions on how to install BigTree CMS on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

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

• A Manjaro Linux operating system installed on your device.
• An internet connection.
• Access to the terminal or command-line interface on your device.

Step 1: Install Required Packages

The first step is to install the necessary dependencies for BigTree CMS to work correctly. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S git apache php php-gd php-intl php-mcrypt php-apache mariadb

This command will install Git, Apache, PHP, MariaDB, and other essential packages required by BigTree CMS.

Step 2: Download BigTree CMS

Next, you need to download the latest version of BigTree CMS from the official website https://www.bigtreecms.org/download. Alternatively, you can also use the command-line interface to download the file by running:

git clone https://github.com/bigtreecms/BigTree-CMS.git /var/www/html/bigtree

This command will download the BigTree CMS files into the /var/www/html/bigtree directory.

Step 3: Configure Apache

Once you have downloaded BigTree CMS, you need to configure Apache to serve the application. Open the Apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Uncomment the following line by removing the # symbol at the beginning:

#LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so

Save and exit the file by pressing Ctrl+X, followed by Y, and Enter.

Next, create a new virtual host file for BigTree CMS:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/bigtree.conf

Add the following lines:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName localhost.localdomain
    DocumentRoot "/var/www/html/bigtree"

    ErrorLog "/var/log/httpd/bigtree-error_log"
    CustomLog "/var/log/httpd/bigtree-access_log" common

    <Directory "/var/www/html/bigtree">
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Save and exit the file.

Finally, restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 4: Create a Database

Before you can run BigTree CMS, you need to create a new database. Open the MariaDB console:

sudo mariadb

Create a new database and user by running the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE bigtreedb;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON bigtreedb.* TO 'bigtreeuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Note that you can replace bigtreedb, bigtreeuser, and password with your preferred database name, username, and password.

Step 5: Launch BigTree CMS

You can now launch BigTree CMS by typing the following URL in your web browser:

http://localhost.localdomain/bigtree/admin

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. You will need to enter the database name, username, and password that you created in Step 4.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed BigTree CMS on Manjaro. You can now start creating and managing your website using this powerful content management system.

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