How to Install Contao on OpenBSD

Contao is an open-source content management system that allows you to create and manage your website with ease. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Contao on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you need to make sure you have the following:

Step 1: Install Required Packages

First, we need to install the required packages for Contao to work. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo pkg_add php php-gd php-mysql apache-2.4.46p0 rsync unzip mysql-server

This command will install all the necessary packages required for the installation of Contao.

Step 2: Download Contao

Next, download the latest version of Contao from the official website by running the following command:

wget https://download.contao.org/4.9.0/zip

This will download the latest version of Contao in a zip file.

Step 3: Extract Contao

Extract the downloaded zip file by running the following command:

sudo unzip zip

Step 4: Move Contao

Once the zip file has been extracted, move the directory to the Apache document root by running the following command:

sudo mv contao /var/www/htdocs/

This will move the Contao files to the Apache document root directory.

Step 5: Set Permissions

Next, we need to set the appropriate permissions for the Contao files by running the following command:

sudo chown -R _www:_www /var/www/htdocs/contao

This command will set the ownership of the Contao files to the Apache default owner "_www".

Step 6: Configure MySQL

Before we can start the installation process of Contao, we need to make sure MySQL is properly configured. Run the following command to start the configuration process:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

This will prompt you to set a root password and some other configuration options for MySQL.

Step 7: Create Database

Create a new database for Contao by running the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

This will prompt you to enter your root password. Once you are in the MySQL prompt, enter the following command to create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE contao;

Step 8: Start Apache and MySQL

Start Apache and MySQL by running the following commands:

sudo rcctl enable httpd

sudo rcctl enable mysqld

sudo rcctl start httpd

sudo rcctl start mysqld

Step 9: Start Installation Process

Open your web browser and go to "http://localhost/contao". This will start the Contao installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Done!

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Contao on OpenBSD. You can now start creating and managing your website with Contao.

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