How to Install Backdrop CMS on Void Linux

Backdrop CMS is a free and open-source content management system that is focused on providing a user-friendly interface for managing websites. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Backdrop CMS on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A system running Void Linux
• Access to the terminal

Step 1: Update System

Before we begin, it's always recommended to update your system to the latest version. You can run the following command in the terminal to update your system:

sudo xbps-install -Su

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before we can install Backdrop CMS, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo xbps-install -S php php-fpm nginx mariadb

Step 3: Install Backdrop CMS

To install Backdrop CMS, follow the steps below:

1. Download the latest version of Backdrop CMS from the official website using the following command:

sudo wget https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop/releases/download/1.18.1/backdrop.zip

2. Extract Backdrop CMS using the following command:

sudo unzip backdrop.zip -d /var/www

3. Next, you need to set the correct permissions on the sites/default/files/ directory. Run the following command:

sudo chown -R nginx:nginx /var/www/backdrop/sites/default/files

Note: Replace nginx with the user your web server is running as.

Step 4: Configure Nginx

The next step is to configure Nginx to serve Backdrop CMS. Create a new server block configuration file under /etc/nginx/conf.d/ using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/backdrop.conf

Add the following code to the configuration file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name yourdomain.com;

    root /var/www/backdrop;

    index index.php index.html;

    location / {
        try_files $uri /index.php?$query_string;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php-fpm.sock;
        fastcgi_index index.php;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        include fastcgi_params;
    }
}

Note: Replace yourdomain.com with your domain name.

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Configure MariaDB

The final step is to configure MariaDB for Backdrop CMS. Run the following command to start the MariaDB service:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/mariadb /var/service/

Next, run the following command to secure the MariaDB installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

During installation, you will be prompted to set up a root password and to answer some security-related questions.

Finally, create a new MariaDB user and database for Backdrop CMS using the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p

MariaDB > CREATE DATABASE backdrop;
MariaDB > CREATE USER 'backdropuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';
MariaDB > GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON backdrop.* TO 'backdropuser'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;
MariaDB > FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
MariaDB > EXIT;

Note: Replace yourpassword with a strong password for the backdropuser user.

Step 6: Access Backdrop CMS

Now that everything is set up, you can access your newly installed Backdrop CMS by visiting http://yourdomain.com in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Backdrop CMS on Void Linux.

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