How to Install MyBB on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install MyBB on Ubuntu Server. MyBB is an open-source forum software that is easy to use and highly customizable. With MyBB, you can create an online community for discussion, collaboration, and sharing.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation of MyBB on Ubuntu Server, here are the things that you need to prepare:

• Ubuntu Server latest version
• SSH access as root user or sudo user

Step 1: Update System Packages

The first thing to do is to update your Ubuntu Server's packages by running the following command.

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache and PHP

MyBB is built using PHP, so we need to install a web server and PHP to run it. We will be using Apache2 as our web server and PHP 7.4.

sudo apt install apache2 libapache2-mod-php7.4 php7.4 php7.4-mysql php7.4-gd php7.4-xml

Step 3: Install MySQL Server

MyBB requires a database to store all of its necessary data. We will be using MySQL Server as our database server.

sudo apt install mysql-server mysql-client

During the installation process, you will be asked to set a root password for the MySQL Server. Remember this password as we will be using it later.

Step 4: Create MySQL Database

We need to create a MySQL database for our MyBB installation. Connect to the MySQL database server and create the new user and database by running the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root password when prompted.

CREATE DATABASE mybb;
CREATE USER 'mybbuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'mypassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mybb.* TO 'mybbuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Remember to replace mypassword with your desired password.

Step 5: Download MyBB

Download the latest stable version of MyBB from their official website.

wget https://resources.mybb.com/downloads/mybb_1820.zip

Step 6: Extract MyBB Archive

Unzip the downloaded file and move it to the Apache2 default document root directory.

unzip mybb_1820.zip
sudo cp -r Upload/* /var/www/html/

Step 7: Configure MyBB

Now that we have installed all the necessary packages and created the database, we can proceed with the MyBB installation.

Open your preferred web browser and go to your server's IP address or domain name. You should be redirected to the MyBB installation page.

• Choose your preferred language.
• Accept the license agreement.
• Enter your database details.
  • Database Engine: MySQL Improved (MySQLi)
  • Database Server Hostname / DSN: localhost
  • Database Name: mybb
  • Database Username: mybbuser
  • Database Password: Enter the password you set for the "mybbuser"
• Click on "Next"
• Enter the Admin user information.
• Click on "Finish Install"

After the installation process is complete, you can then login to the Admin Control Panel and start customizing your MyBB forum.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have now successfully installed MyBB on Ubuntu Server! Now, you can start creating your online community and enjoy the features of MyBB.

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