How to Install Joomla! on Manjaro

Joomla! is a powerful and flexible content management system that allows you to build websites and online applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Joomla! on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

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

• Manjaro installed on your system
• Apache Web Server installed and configured
• MySQL or MariaDB installed and configured
• PHP installed and configured

Step 1: Download Joomla!

First, you need to download the latest version of Joomla! from the official website https://www.joomla.org/download.html. You will see two versions of Joomla! - stable and latest. It's always recommended to download the stable version.

Step 2: Extract the Joomla! Package

Once you have downloaded the Joomla! package, extract it to a directory of your choice. You can use the file manager or the terminal to extract the package. In this tutorial, let's assume that you have extracted the package to the directory /var/www/joomla.

Step 3: Create a Database for Joomla!

Next, you need to create a database for Joomla!. You can use either MySQL or MariaDB for this purpose. Follow the steps below to create a database:

1. Open a terminal window and log in to the MySQL command-line client using the following command:

   sudo mysql -u root -p
   

2. Enter the root password when prompted.

3. At the MySQL prompt, create a database for Joomla! using the following command:

   CREATE DATABASE joomla_db;
   

4. Create a new user and grant privileges to the newly created database:

   CREATE USER 'joomla_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'joomla_password';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON joomla_db.* TO 'joomla_user'@'localhost';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   

Note: Replace joomla_db, joomla_user, and joomla_password with your own preferred names.

Step 4: Configure Apache for Joomla!

Now, you need to configure Apache to serve Joomla! application. Follow the steps below to configure Apache:

1. Open a terminal window and edit the Apache configuration file using the following command:

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

2. Uncomment the following lines in the configuration file:

   LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
   Include conf/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf
   

3. Save and close the file.

4. Create a new virtual host for Joomla! by adding the following code to the end of the /etc/httpd/conf/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf file:

   <VirtualHost *:80>
      ServerName joomla.example.com
      DocumentRoot "/var/www/joomla"
      <Directory "/var/www/joomla">
         AllowOverride All
         Require all granted
      </Directory>
   </VirtualHost>
   

   Note: Replace joomla.example.com with your own domain name or IP address.

5. Save and close the file.

6. Restart Apache using the following command:

   sudo systemctl restart httpd.service
   

Step 5: Install Joomla!

Finally, you can now install Joomla! by accessing your web browser and navigating to http://joomla.example.com. The Joomla! installation page will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process, making sure to specify the database and user credentials you created in Step 3.

Once you have completed the installation process, you should be able to access the Joomla! dashboard by navigating to http://joomla.example.com/administrator/.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Joomla! on Manjaro!

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