How to Install Flextype on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps of installing Flextype on Void Linux. Flextype is a free, flat-file content management system designed for ease of use and flexibility.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation, make sure that you have the following:

• A working installation of Void Linux.
• A non-root user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Required Packages

The first step is to install the required packages. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S sqlite php-fpm php-pdo_php php-intl

This command installs the following:

• sqlite: SQLite library and tools.
• php-fpm: PHP FastCGI Process Manager.
• php-pdo_php: PHP PDO extension for database access.
• php-intl: PHP Internationalization extension.

Step 2: Download and Extract Flextype

Next, download the latest version of Flextype from its official website. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:

wget https://github.com/flextype/flextype/releases/latest/download/flextype.zip

After downloading Flextype, extract it using the following command:

unzip flextype.zip -d /var/www/html/

Step 3: Configure PHP-FPM

The next step is to configure PHP-FPM. Open the /etc/php-fpm.conf file using your text editor:

sudo nano /etc/php-fpm.conf

Add the following lines at the end of the file:

listen = /run/php-fpm.sock
listen.owner = www-data
listen.group = www-data
listen.mode = 0660

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Create a Flextype Configuration File

Now is the time to create a configuration file for Flextype. To do this, navigate to the Flextype directory:

cd /var/www/html/flextype

Then, create a new file called config.yaml:

nano config.yaml

Add the following lines to the file:

site:
  title: 'My Flextype Site'
  description: 'A description of your site'
  base_url: '/'
  timezone: 'UTC'
  pages:
    order: 'date'
    orderby: 'desc'

Change the values according to your preferences. Save and close the file.

Step 5: Start PHP-FPM and Verify Installation

Finally, start the PHP-FPM service using the following command:

sudo service php-fpm start

To verify that everything is working correctly, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/flextype/. Flextype installation screen should appear.

That's it! You have successfully installed Flextype on Void Linux.

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