How to install MODX on Void Linux

MODX is a free, open-source content management system that allows you to build feature-rich websites and applications. If you're a Void Linux user, this guide will show you how to install MODX on your system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have:

• A working installation of Void Linux
• Basic knowledge of the command line

Step 1: Install LAMP stack

MODX requires a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack to work. If you haven't already installed the LAMP stack, open a terminal and run the following commands:

sudo xbps-install -S apache php php-mysql mariadb
sudo ln -s /etc/sv/apache/ /var/service/
sudo ln -s /etc/sv/mysql/ /var/service/
sudo mysql_install_db --user=mysql --basedir=/usr --datadir=/var/lib/mysql
sudo mysql_secure_installation

Enter a password for the MySQL root account when prompted. This password will be used later in the installation process.

Step 2: Download MODX

Download the latest version of MODX from the MODX website. Extract the downloaded archive to the /var/www/htdocs directory.

sudo tar -zxvf modx-2.x.x-pl.zip -C /var/www/htdocs

Replace 2.x.x with the current version of MODX.

Step 3: Configure Apache

Create a new Apache virtual host file for MODX.

sudo nano /etc/apache/httpd.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "/var/www/htdocs"
    ServerName example.com
    <Directory "/var/www/htdocs">
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

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

Restart Apache to apply the changes.

sudo sv restart apache

Step 4: Install MODX

Open a web browser and navigate to http://example.com/setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

When prompted, enter the MySQL root password that you set in Step 1.

After installation, remove the /setup directory and its contents for security reasons.

sudo rm -rf /var/www/htdocs/setup

Conclusion

You have successfully installed MODX on Void Linux. You can now use MODX to build your website or application. If you encounter any issues during the installation or configuration process, refer to the MODX documentation.

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