How to Install Squidex on Ubuntu Server

Squidex is an open-source Headless CMS that allows you to create and manage content APIs. It is built on top of .NET Core and MongoDB. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Squidex on Ubuntu server.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the Squidex installation, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• A Ubuntu server (version 18.04, 20.04 or later).
• A sudo user account with root privileges.
• A domain name or IP address to access the Squidex installation.

Step 1: Install MongoDB

Because Squidex requires a database to store its data, before installing Squidex on Ubuntu, you need to install MongoDB. To install MongoDB, follow the steps below:

1. Update your system packages:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade -y

2. Install MongoDB:

sudo apt-get install mongodb -y

3. Start MongoDB:

sudo systemctl start mongodb

4. Enable MongoDB to start at boot time:

sudo systemctl enable mongodb

5. Verify that MongoDB is running:

sudo systemctl status mongodb

Step 2: Install .NET Core

Squidex is built using .NET Core, so you need to install the .NET Core Runtime before you can install Squidex. To install .NET Core on Ubuntu, follow the steps below:

1. Download and add the Microsoft package repository key:

wget -q https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/$(lsb_release -rs)/packages-microsoft-prod.deb
sudo dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb

2. Install the .NET Core Runtime:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y apt-transport-https
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y dotnet-runtime-5.0

3. Verify the .NET Core installation:

dotnet --version

Step 3: Install Squidex

To install Squidex on Ubuntu, follow the steps below:

1. Download the latest Squidex release from the official website https://squidex.io/ or use the following command:

wget https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/download/v5.0.0-rc.16/Squidex.zip

Note: Replace the version number with the latest version number.

2. Extract the downloaded file:

unzip Squidex.zip -d squidex

3. Navigate to the Squidex directory:

cd squidex

4. Run Squidex:

sudo dotnet Squidex.dll

Squidex will start serving at http://localhost:5000.

5. Stop Squidex.

When you need to stop Squidex, press CTRL + C in the terminal.

Note: If you want to run Squidex in the background, use a process manager like systemd.

Step 4: Configuring Squidex

You have now installed Squidex on Ubuntu, and it is time to configure it. To configure Squidex, do the following:

1. Open your browser, and enter the IP address or domain name of your server, followed by the port number 5000. For example, http://your_server_ip:5000.

2. You will be prompted to create an admin account. Enter your name, email, and password, and press the Create button.

3. You will be taken to the Squidex dashboard. From here, you can create and manage your content APIs.

Note: For more information on how to use Squidex, check out the official documentation https://docs.squidex.io/

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Squidex on Ubuntu server. Squidex is an excellent choice for those who need a robust and scalable Headless CMS. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the comments section below.

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