phpList is an open-source software designed for managing email campaigns. It is an efficient and reliable tool that allows you to create and send newsletters, announcements, and other email-based marketing messages. Installing phpList on NetBSD is a straightforward process that involves a few simple steps. Here is a step-by-step tutorial for you:
Before we begin, there are some prerequisites required for installing phpList. Ensure that you have the following dependencies installed and configured on your NetBSD server.
To get started, download the latest version of phpList from the official website by running the following command on your terminal:
$ wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/phplist/files/phplist/3.6.2/phplist-3.6.2.tgz
Once the download is complete, extract the content using the following command:
$ tar -zxvf phplist-3.6.2.tgz
Next, move the phpList files to the Apache document root. In this example, we will move the files to /usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs:
$ mv phplist-3.6.2 /usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/phplist
Before you proceed with the installation process, you need to create a database for phpList to store its data. You can use either MySQL or MariaDB server for the database. Here is an example of creating a database named phplist:
$ mysql -u root -p
enter password:
mysql> CREATE DATABASE phplist;
Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec)
Now it's time to configure phpList. Navigate to the config folder inside the phpList directory and make a copy of the config.php file:
$ cp /usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/phplist/config/config.php.sample /usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/phplist/config/config.php
Next, edit the config.php file and set the database details as follows:
$config['database_host'] = 'localhost'; // Database host
$config['database_name'] = 'phplist'; // Database name
$config['database_user'] = 'root'; // Database user name
$config['database_password'] = 'your-password'; // Database password
Next, you need to configure Apache to serve phpList. Open the Apache configuration file for editing:
$ vi /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/httpd.conf
Add the following lines at the end of the file:
Alias /phplist "/usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/phplist"
<Directory "/usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/phplist">
Require all granted
AllowOverride All
</Directory>
Save and close the file, then restart the Apache service:
$ /etc/rc.d/apache restart
To install phpList, open your web browser and navigate to http://your-domain-name.com/phplist. You will see the phpList installation page.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation process. Once completed, you will be prompted to create your administrative user account.
That's it! You have successfully installed phpList on your NetBSD server. You can now start using it to manage email campaigns, create newsletters, and send email-based marketing messages.
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