How to install CouchCMS on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install CouchCMS on OpenSUSE Latest. CouchCMS is a lightweight CMS that allows you to create dynamic websites without the need for complex coding.

Before we begin, make sure you have the root access to install packages and software on your OpenSUSE Latest.

Step 1: Install Apache

Apache is a web server required for the CouchCMS installation. To install it, run the following command on the terminal:

$ sudo zypper install apache2

Step 2: Install PHP

CouchCMS also requires PHP to run. To install PHP, run the following command:

$ sudo zypper install php

Step 3: Install MySQL

CouchCMS stores all the data and settings of the website in a MySQL database. To install MySQL, run the following command:

$ sudo zypper install mysql

Step 4: Install CouchCMS

Now that all the dependencies are installed, we can proceed to install CouchCMS. First, download the latest version of CouchCMS from the official website. You can either download the ZIP file or use the following command to download it:

$ wget https://www.couchcms.com/assets/downloads/latest.zip

Next, extract the downloaded ZIP file to the Apache document root directory:

$ sudo unzip latest.zip -d /srv/www/htdocs/

Step 5: Configure CouchCMS

In this step, we will configure CouchCMS to connect to the MySQL database. Open the file config.php located in /srv/www/htdocs. Look for the following lines:

/* Database connection details */
define('K_DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('K_DB_NAME', 'couch');
define('K_DB_USER', 'root');
define('K_DB_PASSWORD', '');

Replace these lines with the following:

/* Database connection details */
define('K_DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('K_DB_NAME', 'your_database_name');
define('K_DB_USER', 'your_database_username');
define('K_DB_PASSWORD', 'your_database_password');

Replace your_database_name, your_database_username, and your_database_password with your MySQL database name, username, and password, respectively.

Step 6: Enable Apache Modules

CouchCMS requires two Apache modules to function correctly. Enable them by running the following command:

$ sudo a2enmod rewrite
$ sudo a2enmod headers

Then, restart Apache to apply the changes:

$ sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 7: Access CouchCMS

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/couch/. You should see the CouchCMS installation page. Follow the instructions to complete the installation, and you're ready to use CouchCMS.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install CouchCMS on OpenSUSE Latest. If you encounter any issues during the installation, feel free to ask for help on the CouchCMS forum.

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