b2evolution is a popular open-source Content Management System (CMS) that allows you to host your website or blog on your own server. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of b2evolution CMS on Void Linux.
Before proceeding with the installation, you need to have the following:
Open your terminal and run the following command to update and upgrade your system:
sudo xbps-install -Suy
Once the update and upgrade are finished, install the required dependencies for b2evolution CMS by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S php php-xml mysql mysql-client nginx
Download the latest stable release of b2evolution CMS by visiting their official website. Alternatively, you can use the following command to download the source code:
curl -O https://b2evolution.net/files/b2evolution-7.2.3-stable-2021-08-16.zip
Extract the compressed file and move the contents of the b2evolution folder to a location where you want to store your website files:
unzip b2evolution-7.2.3-stable-2021-08-16.zip
sudo mv b2evolution/ /var/www/html/
Set the permissions of the b2evolution folder to allow read and write access to the Nginx web server:
sudo chown -R nginx:nginx /var/www/html/b2evolution
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/b2evolution
Create a new configuration file for b2evolution by running the following command:
sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/b2evolution.conf
Paste the following configuration into the file:
server {
listen 80;
server_name your-domain.com;
root /var/www/html/b2evolution;
index index.php index.html index.htm;
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;
}
}
Make sure to replace your-domain.com with the actual domain name or IP address of your server.
Save and close the file by pressing CTRL + X, followed by Y, and then ENTER.
Verify that the configuration file is valid by running the following command:
sudo nginx -t
If the output is nginx -t succeeds, it means the configuration syntax is correct.
Restart Nginx to apply the new configuration changes:
sudo systemctl restart nginx
Log in to the MySQL database server using the root user account:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Create a new database and user by running the following commands:
CREATE DATABASE b2evolution;
CREATE USER 'b2evo'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON b2evolution.* TO 'b2evo'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
Make sure to replace password with a strong and secure password for your new user account.
Navigate to your website using your web browser and follow the prompts to set up b2evolution. Enter the details of the MySQL database you created earlier when prompted.
Once the installation is complete, log in to the b2evolution dashboard using the administrator account and start customizing your website!
In this tutorial, you learned how to install b2evolution CMS on Void Linux. With b2evolution CMS installed, you can create and manage your own website or blog. Remember to always keep your software up to date and your system secure!
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