How to Install Pimcore on OpenBSD

Pimcore is a popular open-source platform for managing and editing digital content, including documents and media. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install Pimcore on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before installing Pimcore, you'll need:

• OpenBSD operating system installed
• Root access or sudo privileges
• A working internet connection

Step 1: Install Apache and PHP

1. Open the terminal and run the following command to install Apache and PHP:

# pkg_add apache php

2. After the installation process is completed, start Apache by running:

# rcctl enable httpd
# rcctl start httpd

3. Check if the Apache webserver is running correctly by visiting http://localhost on your web browser. You should see the default Apache web page.

Step 2: Install MariaDB

1. To install MariaDB, run the following command:

# pkg_add mariadb-server

2. After the installation process is completed, start MariaDB by running:

# rcctl enable mysqld
# rcctl start mysqld

3. Run the following command to secure the MariaDB installation:

# mysql_secure_installation

4. During the process, you'll be prompted to answer several questions regarding the security of the MariaDB installation. When prompted to set a password for the MariaDB root account, make sure you use a strong, secure password.

Step 3: Install Pimcore

1. Download the latest version of Pimcore from the official website (https://www.pimcore.org/download).

2. Extract the downloaded archive to the Apache web root directory by running:

# tar xzf pimcore-x.x.x.tgz -C /var/www/htdocs/

Note: Replace "x.x.x" with the version number of Pimcore you downloaded.

3. Change the ownership of the Pimcore directory to the Apache user and group by running:

# chown -R www:www /var/www/htdocs/pimcore

4. Now, create a new database for Pimcore by running the following commands:

# mysql -u root -p

5. Enter your MariaDB root password when prompted.

6. Once you're logged into the MariaDB shell, create a new database and user for Pimcore by running:

CREATE DATABASE pimcoredb;
CREATE USER 'pimcoreuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pimcoredb.* TO 'pimcoreuser'@'localhost';

Note: Replace "password" with a strong password for the Pimcore database user.

7. Exit the MariaDB shell by running:

exit

8. Finally, navigate to http://localhost/pimcore on your web browser to start the Pimcore installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pimcore on OpenBSD.

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