How to Install Textpattern on OpenBSD

Textpattern is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) that is used to create, manage and publish web content. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Textpattern on OpenBSD.

Step 1: Update System

Before installing any software, it is important to update the OpenBSD system. To update the system, type the following command in the terminal:

$ sudo sysupgrade -r

This will update the system to the latest version and prompt you to reboot the system.

Step 2: Install Apache

Textpattern requires a web server to run. Apache is a popular choice for web servers and can be easily installed on OpenBSD using the package manager. To install Apache, type the following command in the terminal:

$ sudo pkg_add apache

Step 3: Install PHP

Textpattern is written in PHP, so we need to install PHP on the system. To install PHP, type the following command in the terminal:

$ sudo pkg_add php

Step 4: Install MySQL

Textpattern stores data in a database, so we need to install a database server. MySQL is a popular choice for databases and can be easily installed on OpenBSD using the package manager. To install MySQL, type the following command in the terminal:

$ sudo pkg_add mysql-server

Step 5: Configure MySQL

Once MySQL is installed, we need to configure it. Type the following command in the terminal to start the MySQL server:

$ sudo rcctl start mysqld

Then, secure the MySQL installation by running the following command:

$ sudo mysql_secure_installation

This will prompt you to set a root password and secure other aspects of the MySQL installation.

Step 6: Create MySQL Database

We need to create a MySQL database and a user that Textpattern can use to interact with the database. To create a database, type the following command in the terminal:

$ mysql -u root -p

> CREATE DATABASE textpattern;
> CREATE USER 'textpatternuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON textpattern.* TO 'textpatternuser'@'localhost';
> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
> EXIT;

Replace password with a strong password of your choice.

Step 7: Download and Install Textpattern

Download the latest version of Textpattern from the official website: https://textpattern.com/download. Then, extract the contents of the archive to the document root of your Apache web server:

$ cd /var/www/htdocs
$ sudo tar xvf textpattern-<version>.tar.gz

Replace <version> with the version number of the Textpattern release you have downloaded.

Step 8: Configure Textpattern

Open the Textpattern site in a web browser by visiting http://localhost/textpattern-<version>/. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the Textpattern installation, including the MySQL database configuration. Use the following settings for the MySQL database configuration:

Database Host: localhost
Database Name: textpattern
Database User: textpatternuser
Database Password: (the password you set earlier)

Step 9: Complete Installation

After configuring Textpattern, create an admin user account and complete the installation. Once complete, you can log in to the Textpattern admin panel and start creating and managing content!

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Textpattern on OpenBSD. With Textpattern, you can create and publish web content with ease.

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