How to install BigTree CMS on OpenBSD

BigTree CMS is an open-source content management system that allows users to create and manage websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process for BigTree CMS on OpenBSD.

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing BigTree CMS, it is essential to update your OpenBSD system to ensure that it is running the latest versions of software packages. To update your OpenBSD system, run the following command:

sudo sysupgrade

Step 2: Install necessary dependencies

BigTree CMS requires some dependencies to be installed on your system before installation. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo pkg_add php php-mysqlnd php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-bz2 php-zip php-intl php-xml

Step 3: Download BigTree CMS

Visit https://www.bigtreecms.org/download to download the latest version of BigTree CMS. Use the following command to download the file:

wget https://www.bigtreecms.org/Installer-latest.zip

Step 4: Unzip BigTree CMS

Once the zip file has been downloaded, extract the contents of the file to a directory:

unzip Installer-latest.zip

Step 5: Install BigTree CMS

Navigate to the extracted folder and run the following command to start the installation process:

sudo php install.php

Follow the prompts to set up your database connection and other settings. Once the installation process is complete, run the following commands:

sudo chmod -R 777 uploads/ files/ cache/ config/ core-include/ core-classes/ core-modules/ admin-tools/
sudo chmod 777 index.php

Step 6: Launch BigTree CMS

To use BigTree CMS, navigate to http://localhost/bigtree in your web browser. You will be prompted to login with your admin credentials, which were set up during the installation process.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed BigTree CMS on OpenBSD.

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