How to install CMS Made Simple on Manjaro

CMS Made Simple is an open-source content management system designed to help users create and manage websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing CMS Made Simple on Manjaro, a popular Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

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

• Manjaro Linux installed on your system
• A web server installed (such as Apache or Nginx)
• PHP version 7.2 or later installed
• MySQL or MariaDB installed

If you don't know how to install these prerequisites, please refer to the official documentation for each one.

Step 1: Download CMS Made Simple

First, we need to download the latest version of CMS Made Simple from their official website at https://www.cmsmadesimple.org/.

You can download the package directly by using the following command:

wget https://github.com/cmsms/cmsms/releases/download/2.2.16/cmsms-2.2.16-install.zip

Step 2: Extract the package

Once the package is downloaded, extract it using the following command:

unzip cmsms-2.2.16-install.zip

This will create a new directory with the name "cmsms".

Step 3: Move CMS Made Simple to the appropriate directory

Use the following command to move the "cmsms" directory to your web server's root directory:

sudo mv cmsms /var/www/html/

This will move the CMS Made Simple files to the appropriate directory of your server.

Step 4: Set permissions

Set the required permissions for the CMS Made Simple files using the following commands:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/cmsms/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/cmsms/

This will ensure that the files are owned by the web server user and have the correct permissions.

Step 5: Create a MySQL database

Now we need to create a database for CMS Made Simple to use. Login to your MySQL/MariaDB server and create a new database using the following command:

CREATE DATABASE cmsms_db;

Remember to replace "cmsms_db" with the name you want for your database.

Step 6: Create a MySQL user

Next, we need to create a MySQL user and grant them access to the database. Use the following command to create a new user named "cmsms_user":

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

Remember to replace "password" with a secure password.

Now, grant the new user access to the database using the following command:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON cmsms_db.* TO 'cmsms_user'@'localhost';

Step 7: Install CMS Made Simple

Open your web browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://localhost/cmsms/install.php

This will launch the CMS Made Simple installation wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

When prompted, enter the name of the database, the MySQL username and password you created in the previous steps.

Step 8: Remove the installation file

Once the installation is complete, we need to remove the installation file for security reasons. Use the following command to remove the file:

sudo rm /var/www/html/cmsms/install.php

Step 9: Test your CMS Made Simple installation

Now that the installation is complete, you can test your CMS Made Simple site by navigating to the following URL:

http://localhost/cmsms/

You should see the CMS Made Simple home page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed CMS Made Simple on Manjaro. You can now begin to customize your site and add content. Remember to keep your site up-to-date with the latest security patches to keep it secure.

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