How to Install Shopware Community Edition on Manjaro

Shopware is an open-source e-commerce software that enables users to create and manage online stores. The Shopware Community Edition is freely available for download on the official website. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Shopware Community Edition on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following requirements:

• A computer running Manjaro Linux with internet access
• A web server (e.g Apache, Nginx)
• PHP 7.3 or higher
• MySQL 5.7 or higher
• Composer - dependency manager for PHP

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system by opening the terminal and entering the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Next, install the required PHP extensions, MySQL, and Composer using the following commands:

sudo pacman -S php php-fpm php-mysql mysql composer

Step 3: Create a Database

Create a new MySQL database for Shopware using the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter the MySQL root password when prompted, then create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE shopware;

Create a new user and grant them privileges to the database:

CREATE USER 'shopware_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON shopware.* TO 'shopware_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit

Make sure to replace 'password' with a strong password of your choice.

Step 4: Download and Extract Shopware

Download the latest version of Shopware Community Edition from the official website:

wget https://www.shopware.com/download/package/install_6.4.1_1591732872.zip

Unzip the downloaded file:

unzip install_6.4.1_1591732872.zip -d /var/www/html

Replace '/var/www/html' with the path to your web server's document root.

Rename the extracted directory from 'install_6.4.1_1591732872' to 'shopware':

cd /var/www/html
sudo mv install_6.4.1_1591732872 shopware

Step 5: Install Shopware

Open the terminal in the Shopware directory and run the following command:

composer install

This will install all the required dependencies for Shopware.

Next, open the web browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://localhost/shopware/recovery/install/index.php

This will open the Shopware installer. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Shopware.

Step 6: Finish Installation

After the installation completes, you will be redirected to the Shopware administration dashboard. From here, you can start configuring and customizing your online store.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Shopware Community Edition on Manjaro Linux.

Conclusion

Shopware is a powerful e-commerce platform that enables users to create and manage online stores easily. By following the above steps, you can easily install Shopware Community Edition on Manjaro Linux and start building your online store today.

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