How to Install DomainMOD on POP! OS Latest

DomainMOD is a free, open-source, web-based application for managing domains, users, email accounts, and more. It is written in PHP and requires a webserver and a database to be installed.

This tutorial will guide you through the installation of DomainMOD on the latest version of POP! OS.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• Apache or Nginx webserver
• MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL database server
• PHP 5.6 or later with PDO, OpenSSL, and Zip extensions
• Composer package manager installed

Step 1: Download DomainMOD

First, download the latest release of DomainMOD from the official website:

wget https://github.com/domainmod/domainmod/archive/5.2.2.tar.gz

Extract the archive file in the webroot directory of your webserver:

sudo tar -xvzf 5.2.2.tar.gz -C /var/www/html
sudo mv /var/www/html/domainmod-5.2.2 /var/www/html/domainmod

Step 2: Configure DomainMOD

Open the config/config.php file of DomainMOD in your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /var/www/html/domainmod/config/config.php

Set the following configuration options based on your environment:

define('DM_DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DM_DB_USER', 'domainmod');
define('DM_DB_PASS', 'PASSWORD');
define('DM_DB_NAME', 'domainmod');

Save and close the file.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the DomainMOD directory and install the required dependencies using Composer:

cd /var/www/html/domainmod
sudo composer install --no-dev

This command will download and install all the required PHP libraries and modules for DomainMOD.

Step 4: Create Database

Create a new MySQL database and user for DomainMOD:

mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE domainmod;
CREATE USER 'domainmod'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'PASSWORD;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON domainmod.* TO 'domainmod'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Replace PASSWORD with a strong password of your choice.

Step 5: Run Installer

Open a web browser and navigate to the DomainMOD installation page:

http://localhost/domainmod/install

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. Make sure to enter the correct database details and admin credentials.

Once the installation is complete, delete the install directory from the DomainMOD installation directory for security reasons:

sudo rm -rf /var/www/html/domainmod/install

Step 6: Secure DomainMOD

Make sure to secure your DomainMOD installation by setting the correct file permissions and configuring SSL/TLS for secure connections.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DomainMOD on your POP! OS system. You can now manage your domains, users, and email accounts using this simple and powerful web-based application.

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