Elgg is an open-source social networking platform that can be easily installed on a variety of operating systems including Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Elgg on POP! OS Latest using the command line.
Before we start, ensure that you have access to the following:
sudo privilegesHere are the steps to install Elgg on POP! OS Latest:
It's critical to ensure that your system is up to date before you start installing Elgg. You can update your system by running the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Elgg is a web-based application, so you need a web server to serve the files. Apache is a popular web server that you can install by running:
sudo apt install apache2
This command will install Apache2 and start the service automatically. You can check the status of the Apache service by running:
sudo systemctl status apache2
Elgg is developed using PHP, so you need to install PHP and its dependencies. Run the following command to install PHP:
sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-curl php-gd php-intl php-json php-xmlrpc
This command will install PHP and the required PHP extensions.
Elgg uses a MySQL database to store user data. Run the following command to install MySQL:
sudo apt install mysql-server
During the installation, you will be prompted to create a root password for the MySQL server. Enter a secure password and remember it as you'll need it later.
After the installation is complete, run the following command to secure your MySQL server:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
This script will guide you through a series of prompts to lock down your MySQL server.
Finally, create a new database and user for Elgg by logging into MySQL as the root user.
sudo mysql
Once you are logged in, run the following commands to create a new database and user:
CREATE DATABASE elggdb;
CREATE USER 'elgguser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'elggpassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON elggdb.* TO 'elgguser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
Download the latest version of Elgg from the official website using the following command:
wget https://elgg.org/download/elgg-3.5.5.zip
Once the download is complete, extract the files to the document root of Apache, which is typically located at /var/www/html/.
sudo unzip elgg-3.5.5.zip -d /var/www/html/
After the extraction is complete, change the ownership of the Elgg files to the Apache user www-data.
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/elgg*
Finally, browse to your server's IP address and complete the setup wizard by providing the MySQL database details and other required configurations.
You have successfully installed Elgg on POP! OS Latest. You can now log into your Elgg site and start building your social networking platform.
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