Tiki is an open-source content management system used for creating and managing websites. This guide will walk you through installing Tiki on the POP! OS Latest operating system.
Before installing Tiki on POP! OS, ensure that the following requirements have been met:
It is recommended to update your system to the latest version before installing any software. Run the following command in the Terminal to update your system:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Tiki requires a web server to run, and therefore Apache2 server should be installed. Run the following command in the Terminal to install Apache2:
sudo apt-get install apache2
After installation is complete, start the Apache2 service by running:
sudo systemctl start apache2
Verify that Apache2 is running correctly by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost/. The Apache2 default page should be displayed.
Tiki also requires a database to run, and therefore MySQL database should be installed. Run the following command in the Terminal to install MySQL:
sudo apt-get install mysql-server
During the installation process, you will be prompted to create a root password for MySQL. Make sure to remember this password as you will need it later.
After installation is complete, start the MySQL service by running:
sudo systemctl start mysql
Verify that MySQL is running correctly by running:
sudo mysql -u root -p
You will be prompted to enter the root password that you created during installation. After entering the password, you should see the MySQL command prompt.
Tiki is developed using PHP, and therefore PHP should be installed on your system. Run the following command in the Terminal to install PHP:
sudo apt-get install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql
After installation is complete, restart Apache2 service by running:
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Now that Apache2 server, MySQL Database, and PHP have been installed on your system, you can proceed to download and install Tiki. Run the following command in the Terminal to download Tiki:
wget https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/tikiwiki/Tiki_21.x_from_X.X.X_to_X.X.X/tiki-21.3.tar.bz2
Replace "tiki-21.3.tar.bz2" with the latest stable release available on the Tiki website.
After downloading the Tiki package, extract the contents of the package by running the following command:
tar -xjf tiki-21.3.tar.bz2
Move the extracted files to your web server's root directory by running the following command:
sudo mv tiki-21.3 /var/www/html/tiki
Change the ownership of the Tiki directory to the web server's user and group by running:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/tiki
Before accessing Tiki, you need to create a new MySQL user and a database for Tiki. Run the following command in the Terminal to log in to the MySQL server using the root user:
sudo mysql -u root -p
After logging in, create a new MySQL database by running the following command:
CREATE DATABASE tikidb;
Replace "tikidb" with your desired database name.
Next, create a new MySQL user by running the following command:
CREATE USER 'tikiuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';
Replace "tikiuser" with your desired username and "yourpassword" with your desired password.
Grant the new MySQL user all privileges on the newly created database by running the following command:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON tikidb.* TO 'tikiuser'@'localhost';
Finally, exit the MySQL server by running:
exit;
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/tiki. You will be directed to the Tiki installation page.
Follow the steps provided by the installation page to install Tiki. When prompted for MySQL database settings, use the following details:
After completing the installation process, you can access Tiki by navigating to http://localhost/tiki.
Tiki is now installed on your POP! OS Latest operating system. You can now start creating and managing websites using Tiki.
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