How to Install Plone on POP! OS Latest

Plone is an open-source content management system that is used by many organizations worldwide. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to install Plone on the latest version of POP! OS.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A Linux distribution with Python 2.7 installed.
• At least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB of free disk space.
• An internet connection to download the necessary packages.

Step 1: Install prerequisites

First, you need to install some prerequisites that are necessary to install Plone. To install them, run the following commands in your terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python-setuptools python-dev python-virtualenv build-essential libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libbz2-dev zlib1g-dev libjpeg62-dev libreadline-dev libsqlite3-dev

Step 2: Install Plone

Once you have installed the prerequisites, follow these steps to install Plone on POP! OS:

1. Visit the official Plone website (https://plone.org) and download the latest version of Plone under the Downloads section.

2. Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

   tar xzf Plone-5.2.4-UnifiedInstaller.tgz
   

3. Change your current working directory to the extracted Plone directory:

   cd Plone-5.2.4-UnifiedInstaller/
   

4. Run the installation script:

   sudo ./install.sh standalone
   

   This will start the installation process, and you will be prompted to provide some information such as the installation path, admin password, and so on. Follow the instructions on your terminal screen to complete the installation.

5. Once the installation is complete, start the Plone server by navigating to the installation directory and running the following command:

   ./bin/plonectl start
   

6. You can now access Plone by opening a web browser and typing the following URL:

   http://localhost:8080/
   

   You should see the Plone login page where you can enter your admin credentials and start using Plone.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Plone on your POP! OS machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Plone on POP! OS step-by-step. Install Plone today and start creating content with one of the most powerful open-source content management systems available.

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