How to Install PluXml on NetBSD

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing PluXml on NetBSD. PluXml is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) that requires PHP and a web server to run. NetBSD is a free, open-source operating system that is known for its portability and security.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you will need to have the following:

• A NetBSD server with root access
• PHP 7.1 or higher
• Apache or Nginx web server
• Git installed (optional)

Step 1: Download the latest version of PluXml

You can download the latest version of PluXml from the official website at https://pluxml.org. Once you have downloaded the ZIP file, extract the contents to a directory of your choice. Alternatively, you can use Git to clone the latest version of PluXml:

git clone https://github.com/pluxml/PluXml.git

Step 2: Configure the web server

PluXml requires a web server to run. You can use Apache or Nginx as your web server. For Apache, you will need to create a new virtual host configuration file:

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

Add the following lines to your virtual host configuration file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerName example.com
  DocumentRoot /path/to/pluxml/
  <Directory /path/to/pluxml/>
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
  </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

For Nginx, you will need to create a new server block configuration file:

vi /usr/pkg/etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Add the following lines to your Nginx server block configuration file:

server {
  listen 80;
  server_name example.com;
  root /path/to/pluxml/;
  index index.php index.html;
  location / {
    try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;
  }
  location ~ \.php$ {
    fastcgi_pass 127.0.0.1:9000;
    fastcgi_index index.php;
    include fastcgi_params;
    fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
    fastcgi_param PATH_INFO $fastcgi_path_info;
  }
}

Restart your web server to apply the changes.

Step 3: Run the installation script

Open the URL http://example.com/install.php in your web browser (replace example.com with your domain name). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. Once the installation is complete, delete the install.php file for security purposes:

rm /path/to/pluxml/install.php

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PluXml on NetBSD. You can now log in to the PluXml admin panel and start creating your website. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the PluXml documentation or seek help from the PluXml community.

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