BigTree CMS is a popular open-source content management system that can be used to create dynamic websites easily. Installing it on NetBSD operating system is a straightforward process that can be done using a few basic commands. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install BigTree CMS on NetBSD.
Before installing BigTree CMS, you need to update NetBSD and install the required packages on your system. To do this, open the terminal and run the following commands:
pkgin update
pkgin full-upgrade
pkgin install mysql-server apache php php-mysql php-gd
Visit the official website of BigTree CMS at https://www.bigtreecms.org/ and download the latest version of the CMS.
cd /tmp
wget https://www.bigtreecms.org/res/Downloads/BigTree-CMS-4.4.14.zip
unzip BigTree-CMS-4.4.14.zip
Next, move the extracted BigTree folder to the Apache root directory.
mv BigTree-CMS /usr/pkg/apache/htdocs/
Now, create a MySQL database and user for BigTree CMS using the following commands:
mysql -uroot -p
CREATE DATABASE bigtree;
CREATE USER 'newuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'newuser'@'localhost';
Navigate to https://localhost/BigTree-CMS/ in your web browser and follow the installation wizard to configure BigTree CMS. During the installation, you will be prompted to enter the MySQL database and user credentials you created in the previous step.
Once the installation completes, test if BigTree CMS is working correctly by logging in to the admin panel at https://localhost/BigTree-CMS/admin/. You can start building your website from here.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed BigTree CMS on NetBSD operating system.
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