How to Install Concrete 5 CMS on OpenBSD

Concrete 5 is a popular content management system with a user-friendly interface and a wide range of features. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing Concrete 5 on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A system running OpenBSD
• Root access to the system
• Internet access

Step 1 - Install Dependencies

The installation of Concrete 5 requires some dependencies. First, we'll install the necessary programs using the following command:

# pkg_add apache-2.4.48p1 php-7.4.22p0 php-pdo_pgsql-7.4.22p0 php-gd-7.4.22p0 php-dom-7.4.22p0 php-curl-7.4.22p0 php-json-7.4.22p0

This command will install Apache, PHP, and their necessary sub-packages.

Step 2 - Download Concrete 5

Download the latest version of Concrete 5 from their official website. Once downloaded, move the zip file to the /var/www/htdocs/ directory.

# cd /var/www/htdocs/
# fetch https://www.concretecms.com/download_file/-/view/12138/

Step 3 - Unzip Concrete 5 and Configure Apache

Extract the downloaded zip file in the /var/www/htdocs/ directory.

# unzip concrete5-8.5.5.zip -d /var/www/htdocs/

Next, configure Apache to serve the Concrete 5 files. Open the Apache configuration file /etc/apache2/httpd.conf using a text editor and add the following lines at the end of the file:

DocumentRoot "/var/www/htdocs/concrete5-8.5.5"
<Directory "/var/www/htdocs/concrete5-8.5.5">
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the file.

Step 4 - Create a Database

Create a new database for Concrete 5 using the psql command-line tool. First, switch to the pgsql user.

# su - _pgsql

Then, create a new user and database.

$ createdb concrete5
$ createuser concrete5user

Provide a password for the concrete5user when prompted.

Step 5 - Install Concrete 5

Visit http://your-server-ip/concrete5-8.5.5/ in your browser, and follow the installation instructions.

When asked for database information, enter the following:

Database Server: localhost
Database Username: concrete5user
Database Password: <password you set for concrete5user>
Database Name: concrete5

Finish the installation by following the remaining prompts.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Concrete 5 on OpenBSD!

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