How to Install OXID eShop on OpenSUSE

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install OXID eShop on OpenSUSE latest version. OXID eShop is an open-source eCommerce platform that allows businesses to create online stores to sell their products or services.

Prerequisites

Before we get started with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• OpenSUSE latest version with root or sudo user access
• A web server (Apache, Nginx)
• PHP version 7.2 or higher
• MySQL or MariaDB database server

Installation

Follow the steps below to install OXID eShop on your OpenSUSE system.

Step 1: Download OXID eShop Package

First, you need to download the latest version of OXID eShop from its official website. You can download it from the following link:

https://oxidforge.org/en/downloads

Once the download is complete, extract the package to your desired location.

Step 2: Install Required PHP Extensions

Before you can run the OXID eShop, you need to install some required PHP extensions. You can install them using the following command:

sudo zypper install php-mbstring php-xml php-mysql php-zip php-gd

Step 3: Configure Web Server

You need to configure your webserver with the following settings for OXID eShop:

Apache

If you're using Apache web server, you need to configure the VirtualHost for OXID eShop by creating a new file with the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/vhosts.d/oxid.conf

Add the following content to this file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    DocumentRoot /path/to/oxid
    ServerName your-domain.com
    <Directory /path/to/oxid>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Order allow,deny
        allow from all
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/oxid_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/oxid_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Nginx

If you're using Nginx web server, you need to create a new virtual host configuration file with the following command:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/oxid.conf

Add the following content to this file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your-domain.com;
    root /path/to/oxid;
    index index.php;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        include fastcgi.conf;
        fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php-fpm.sock;
    }

    location = /favicon.ico {
        log_not_found off;
        access_log off;
    }

    location = /robots.txt {
        allow all;
        log_not_found off;
        access_log off;
    }

    location ~ /\. {
        deny all;
    }
}

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Create MySQL Database

Create a new database and user for OXID eShop by running the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE oxid_db CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_general_ci;
CREATE USER oxid_user@localhost IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON oxid_db.* TO oxid_user@localhost;
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Step 5: Install OXID eShop

Open your web browser and navigate to your virtual host name (e.g., your-domain.com) to start the installation process.

You will be redirected to the installation page, where you need to select your language, agree to the terms and conditions, and configure your database settings.

Enter the following information in the "Database configuration" section:

• Database host: localhost
• Database name: oxid_db
• Database username: oxid_user
• Database password: your_password

Then, click on the "Start installation" button to begin the installation process.

After a few minutes, the installation will be complete. You can log in to the admin panel to customize your OXID eShop.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OXID eShop on OpenSUSE latest version.

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