How to Install Bolt CMS on OpenSUSE Latest

Bolt CMS is a free, open-source content management system based on Symfony 5. It's easy to install and manage, making it a popular choice for small to medium-sized websites. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the process of installing Bolt CMS on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites:

To follow along with this tutorial, you'll need:

• A server running OpenSUSE Latest
• Sudo privileges on your server
• Basic knowledge of the Linux command line

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing any software, it's always a good idea to update your system package lists and packages to ensure that you have the latest security patches and bug fixes. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo zypper update

you may be prompted to enter your password.

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

Bolt CMS is a web-based application that requires a web server to run. In this tutorial, we'll be using Apache as our web server. To install Apache, run the following command:

sudo zypper install apache2

Step 3: Install PHP

Bolt CMS requires PHP 7.2 or higher. To install PHP and the required modules, run the following command:

sudo zypper install php7 php7-mysql php7-gd php7-zip php7-json php7-ctype php7-iconv php7-fileinfo php7-mbstring php7-xml php7-simplexml php7-tokenizer

Step 4: Install MariaDB

Bolt CMS requires a database to store content and configuration data. In this tutorial, we'll be using the MariaDB database server. To install MariaDB, run the following command:

sudo zypper install mariadb

Step 5: Configure MariaDB

After installing MariaDB, you'll need to configure it. Run the following command to start the configuration process:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

You'll be prompted to set the root password, remove anonymous users, disallow root login remotely, and remove test databases. Answer each question with "Y" (yes) or "N" (no) depending on your preferences.

Step 6: Create Bolt CMS Database

Login to MySQL as root user:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Create a new database for Bolt CMS:

CREATE DATABASE bolt_db;

Create a new MySQL user for Bolt CMS:

CREATE USER 'bolt_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Grant privileges to the new user on the Bolt CMS database:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON bolt_db.* TO 'bolt_user'@'localhost';

Step 7: Install Bolt CMS

Now that we've installed and configured all the required components, we can go ahead and install Bolt CMS. Here are the steps:

1. Download Bolt CMS from the official website using the following command:

wget https://boltcms.io/download/v4.2.14 -O bolt.tar.gz

2. Extract the downloaded archive:

tar xzf bolt.tar.gz

3. Copy the extracted directory to Apache's document root directory:

sudo mv bolt /srv/www/htdocs/bolt

4. Change ownership of the bolt directory to the Apache user:

sudo chown -R wwwrun:www /srv/www/htdocs/bolt

Step 8: Configure Apache

We need to configure Apache to serve Bolt CMS. Here are the steps:

1. Open the Apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

2. Add the following lines to the end of the file:

<Directory "/srv/www/htdocs/bolt">
    AllowOverride All
</Directory>

<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "/srv/www/htdocs/bolt/public"
    ServerName example.com # Replace with your domain name
</VirtualHost>

3. Save the file and exit.

4. Restart Apache to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 9: Access Bolt CMS

Open your web browser and navigate to your server's IP address or domain name. You should see the Bolt setup screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed Bolt CMS on your OpenSUSE Latest server.

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