How to Install Drupal on NetBSD

Drupal is a popular content management system (CMS) that powers millions of websites and online applications. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Drupal on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure that you have the following:

• A NetBSD machine with root access.
• Internet connectivity to download Drupal and its dependencies.
• Basic knowledge of using NetBSD terminal.

Step 1: Install Apache, PHP and MariaDB

The first step is to set up the web server and database for Drupal. We will use Apache, PHP, and MariaDB to run Drupal.

1. To install Apache on NetBSD, type the following command in the terminal:

   # pkg install apache
   

2. To install PHP, type the following command in the terminal:

   # pkg install php
   

   Make sure to install the necessary PHP modules for Drupal. You can check the list on the official Drupal website.

3. To install MariaDB, type the following command in the terminal:

   # pkg install mariadb-server
   

4. Once installation is done, start the services:

   # /usr/pkg/etc/rc.d/apache start
   # /usr/pkg/etc/rc.d/mariadb start
   

Step 2: Create a Database and User for Drupal

1. Connect to your MariaDB server:

   # mysql -u root -p
   

2. Create a new database for Drupal:

   mysql> CREATE DATABASE drupaldb;
   

3. Create a new user and grant all privileges on the Drupal database:

   mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON drupaldb.* TO 'drupaluser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'mypassword';
   

4. Flush the privileges and exit the MySQL prompt:

   mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   mysql> EXIT;
   

Step 3: Download and Install Drupal

1. Download the latest version of Drupal from their official website:

   # cd /tmp
   # fetch https://www.drupal.org/download-latest/tar.gz
   

2. Extract the downloaded archive:

   # tar -xvf tar.gz
   

3. Move the extracted files to the Apache webroot:

   # mv drupal-x.x.x/* /usr/pkg/var/www/htdocs/
   

4. Give the proper permissions to the Drupal files:

   # chown -R www-data:www-data /usr/pkg/var/www/htdocs/
   # chmod -R 755 /usr/pkg/var/www/htdocs/
   

Step 4: Install Drupal via Web Interface

1. Open your web browser and navigate to your server's IP address or domain name.

2. Select your language and click "Save and Continue".

3. Choose "Standard" installation profile and click "Save and Continue".

4. Configure database settings using the details you created in Step 2, and then click "Save and Continue".

5. Drupal will automatically install required modules and set up the site. Follow the instructions to create your admin account, site name, and other settings.

6. Click "Save and Continue" to complete the installation.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Drupal on NetBSD. You can now start building and customizing your website.

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