How to Install Mailchimp Open Commerce on NetBSD

Mailchimp Open Commerce is an open-source e-commerce platform that enables you to create an online store with ease. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Mailchimp Open Commerce on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

To install Mailchimp Open Commerce on NetBSD, you need the following prerequisites:

• A server running NetBSD
• Root access to the server
• Basic knowledge of the command line interface

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any software, it is recommended to update the system to the latest version. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo pkgin update
sudo pkgin upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Mailchimp Open Commerce requires various dependencies to work correctly. You can install the dependencies by running the following command:

sudo pkgin install apache24 php74-mysqli php74-gd php74-curl php74-zip php74-mbstring php74-pdo_mysql php74-dom php74-xmlrpc

Step 3: Download Mailchimp Open Commerce

You can download Mailchimp Open Commerce by visiting the following URL:

https://github.com/mailchimp/opencommerce/releases/

Select the latest release and download the ZIP file.

Step 4: Extract Mailchimp Open Commerce

Once the ZIP file is downloaded, you need to extract it to the web directory. You can do this by running the following command:

unzip -q opencommerce-2.2.0.zip -d /usr/pkg/apache24/htdocs/

Step 5: Configure Apache

To configure Apache, you need to create a new virtual host configuration file. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo nano /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/httpd.conf

Add the following lines at the bottom of the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
     ServerName your_domain.com
     DocumentRoot /usr/pkg/apache24/htdocs/opencommerce-2.2.0/public
     <Directory /usr/pkg/apache24/htdocs/opencommerce-2.2.0/public>
          AllowOverride All
          Order Allow,Deny
          Allow from All
     </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace your_domain.com with your domain name.

Step 6: Set Permissions

To set the correct permissions, you need to run the following commands:

sudo chown -R www:www /usr/pkg/apache24/htdocs/opencommerce-2.2.0
sudo chmod -R 755 /usr/pkg/apache24/htdocs/opencommerce-2.2.0

Step 7: Install Mailchimp Open Commerce

To install Mailchimp Open Commerce, you need to run the following command:

cd /usr/pkg/apache24/htdocs/opencommerce-2.2.0
php artisan opencommerce:install

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 8: Enable SSL (Optional)

To enable SSL, you need to install a valid SSL certificate on your server. After installing the SSL certificate, you need to modify the virtual host configuration file by adding the following lines:

SSLEngine On
SSLCertificateFile /path/to/ssl/certificate
SSLCertificateKeyFile /path/to/ssl/private/key

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mailchimp Open Commerce on NetBSD. You can now build your online store and start selling products.

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