Orange Forum is a convenient and easy-to-use online discussion and forum platform that allows users to engage in meaningful conversations and share information. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Orange Forum on OpenSUSE Latest operating system.
Before we start with the installation process, you need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:
The first step in the installation process is to install the necessary dependencies for Orange Forum to work correctly. Open the terminal and execute the following command:
sudo zypper install httpd mysql mysql-community-server php7 php7-mysql apache2-mod_php7
This command will install Apache web server, MySQL database management system, PHP scripting language, and other necessary dependencies required by Orange Forum.
Once you have installed the dependencies, you can proceed to download and install Orange Forum. Navigate to the directory where you want to download Orange Forum and execute the following command:
sudo wget https://github.com/SocialIndian/Orange-Forum/archive/master.zip
This command will download the Orange Forum source code to your local machine.
Next, you need to extract the downloaded zip file to the Apache web server's document root directory. Execute the following command in the terminal:
sudo unzip master.zip -d /srv/www/htdocs/
This command will extract the Orange Forum files to the Apache web server's document root directory.
Before you install Orange Forum, you need to configure MySQL. Start by logging in to the MySQL server by executing the following command:
sudo mysql -u root -p
You'll be prompted to enter the MySQL root password. Once you've entered the password, create a new database and user for Orange Forum by executing the following commands:
CREATE DATABASE orangeforum;
CREATE USER 'ofuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON orangeforum.* TO 'ofuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Replace "password" with a strong password for the "ofuser" user.
Next, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/Orange-Forum-master/install.php. You'll see the Orange Forum installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions and enter the MySQL database settings you configured in Step 4.
Once you've entered the correct database details, click the "Install" button. Orange Forum will be installed on your OpenSUSE machine. You can now access it by navigating to the Apache web server's document root directory from your web browser.
In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install Orange Forum on OpenSUSE Latest operating system. By following these steps, you can create a fully functional online discussion and forum platform that facilitates discourse and community building.
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