How to Install Dotclear on Void Linux

Dotclear is a free and open-source web publishing tool for building blogs, websites, and online journals. Installing Dotclear on Void Linux is a straightforward process that can be done in a few simple steps.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, make sure that your Void Linux system is up to date and has all the necessary dependencies installed. You can update your system and install the required packages using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Syu curl openssl php73 php73-opcache php73-xml php73-curl php73-gd php73-json php73-pdo_php73-pdo_mysql php73-dom php73-zip git

Step 1: Download Dotclear

To download the latest version of Dotclear, use the following command:

cd /var/www/htdocs
sudo git clone https://github.com/dotclear/core.git dotclear

The above command will create a dotclear directory in the /var/www/htdocs location.

Step 2: Create a Virtual Host

To create a virtual host for your dotclear installation, create a new configuration file under /etc/nginx/conf.d with the following command:

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

Add the following lines to the file:

server {
        listen 80;
        listen [::]:80;
        server_name dotclear.example.com;
        root /var/www/htdocs/dotclear;

        index index.php index.html;

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

        location ~ \.php$ {
                try_files $uri =404;
                fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php-fpm.sock;
                fastcgi_index index.php;
                fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
                include fastcgi_params;
        }

        location = /favicon.ico {
                log_not_found off;
                access_log off;
        }

        location = /robots.txt {
                allow all;
                log_not_found off;
                access_log off;
        }

        location ~ /\.ht {
                deny all;
        }
}

Save and close the file. Replace dotclear.example.com with your own domain or IP address.

Step 3: Restart Nginx and PHP-FPM

After making changes to the Nginx configuration file, restart Nginx and PHP-FPM with the following commands:

sudo systemctl restart nginx
sudo systemctl restart php-fpm

Step 4: Configure Dotclear

To start using Dotclear, open your web browser and navigate to http://dotclear.example.com/install or your domain where you will be greeted with a setup wizard. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

After installation, you can log in to the Dotclear Dashboard by navigating to http://dotclear.example.com/admin or your configured domain.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Dotclear on your Void Linux system.

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