How to Install Joomla on NetBSD

Joomla is a popular content management system that is widely used for creating websites and online applications. If you are looking to install Joomla on a NetBSD machine, you can follow the steps outlined in this tutorial.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process, make sure that your NetBSD machine meets the following prerequisites:

• NetBSD 6.0 or later
• Apache web server
• PHP 5.6 or later

You can install Apache and PHP using the pkgsrc package manager.

Steps

1. Log in to your NetBSD machine as the root user.

2. Install the Apache web server using the following command:

   # pkgin install apache
   

3. Start the Apache web server by running the following command:

   # /etc/rc.d/apache start
   

4. Install PHP and the necessary PHP modules using the following command:

   # pkgin install php56 php56-apache
   

5. Download the latest version of Joomla from the official website:

   # cd /usr/pkgsrc/distfiles
   # fetch https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/download/3.9.24/Joomla_3.9.24-Stable-Full_Package.tar.bz2
   

6. Extract the Joomla archive to the web directory:

   # cd /usr/pkg/apache/htdocs/
   # tar -xjf /usr/pkgsrc/distfiles/Joomla_3.9.24-Stable-Full_Package.tar.bz2
   

7. Change the ownership and permissions of the Joomla directory:

   # chown -R www:www Joomla
   # chmod -R 755 Joomla
   

8. Navigate to the Joomla installation page in your web browser by visiting http://localhost/Joomla/.

9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of Joomla.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Joomla on your NetBSD machine. You can now use Joomla to create websites and online applications.

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