How to Install Concrete 5 CMS on NetBSD

Concrete 5 CMS is a popular content management system that allows users to easily create and manage websites. In this tutorial, we will walk you through how to install Concrete 5 CMS on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you will need:

• A NetBSD system
• Root access to the system
• An internet connection

Step 1: Update Packages and Install Dependencies

The first thing you need to do is update your package list and install the required dependencies. Run the following command to update the packages:

pkgin update

Next, install the required dependencies by running the following command:

pkgin install php74-gd php74-pdo_mysql php74-mbstring php74-session php74-zlib apache

Step 2: Download and Extract Concrete 5 CMS

Next, you need to download the latest version of Concrete 5 CMS from the official website. You can download it from here.

After downloading Concrete 5 CMS, extract it to your Apache web root directory by running the following command:

tar -zxvf concrete5-*.tar.gz -C /var/www/htdocs/

Step 3: Configure Apache

You need to configure Apache to serve Concrete 5 CMS. Open the Apache configuration file by running the following command:

vi /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/httpd.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

# Load PHP 7.4 module
LoadModule php7_module libexec/apache24/libphp7.so
AddHandler php7-script .php

# Concrete 5 CMS configuration
<Directory "/var/www/htdocs/concrete5">
    AllowOverride All
</Directory>

Save and close the file by pressing Esc and then :wq.

Now restart Apache by running the following command:

apachectl restart

Step 4: Install Concrete 5 CMS

Now, you're ready to install Concrete 5 CMS. Open your web browser and navigate to http://your-ip-address/concrete5. You will be greeted with the Concrete 5 CMS installer page.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. During the installation, you will need to provide a username and password for the admin account. Make sure to save this information for future use.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Concrete 5 CMS on your NetBSD system. You can now start creating your website using Concrete 5 CMS.

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