WinterCMS is a popular CMS (Content Management System) used to build websites, blogs, and online stores. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install WinterCMS on Void Linux using the terminal.
Before you begin, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
sudo privilegesFirst, update your system using the following command:
sudo xbps-install -Suy
This command will update all the packages on your system to the latest version.
WinterCMS requires several dependencies to run correctly. Execute the following command to install them on your Void Linux system:
sudo xbps-install -S git curl nano php php-curl php-gd php-intl php-json php-mbstring php-mysql php-xml
The above command will install all the necessary packages, including Git, CURL, Nano, PHP, and its extensions.
Next, clone the WinterCMS repository to your server using the git command:
git clone https://github.com/wintercms/winter
This command will download the latest version of WinterCMS on your server.
Now that the WinterCMS code is on your server, navigate to the winter directory using the terminal:
cd winter
Next, run the installer script with PHP using the following command:
sudo php artisan winter:install
This command will install WinterCMS, create the necessary database tables, and prompt you to set up an administrator account.
Once the installation is complete, start your server's web server service using the following command:
sudo sv start httpd
You can now access WinterCMS on your web browser at the following URL:
http://localhost/
This URL will take you to the WinterCMS welcome page, where you can log in and start creating your website.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed WinterCMS on Void Linux.
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