How to install LiteCart on Debian 12
To Install LiteCart On Debian 12
Introduction:
LiteCart's on-demand design framework makes the platform super fast! Once you access a node, LiteCart will automatically load only the necessary php files into the system. The system nodes are static classes. They are accessed by simply typing nodename::method() or nodename::$variable.
Installation Procedure:
Step 1: Check the OS version by using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# cat /etc/os-release
PRETTY_NAME="Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)"
NAME="Debian GNU/Linux"
VERSION_ID="12"
VERSION="12 (bookworm)"
VERSION_CODENAME=bookworm
ID=debian
HOME_URL="https://www.debian.org/"
SUPPORT_URL="https://www.debian.org/support"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.debian.org/"
Step 2: Install the required packages and modules by using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# apt install php php-xml php-mysql php-mbstring php-zip php-soap php-curl php-gd php-ldap php-imap php-common php-dev libmcrypt-dev php-pear apache2 mariadb-server -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
mariadb-server is already the newest version (1:10.11.4-1~deb12u1).
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
libc-ares2 libgrpc++1.51 libgrpc29 libprotoc32 libre2-9
Use 'apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following additional packages will be installed:
apache2-bin apache2-data apache2-utils autopoint debhelper dh-autoreconf
dh-strip-nondeterminism dwz gettext intltool-debian libapache2-mod-php8.2
libarchive-cpio-perl libarchive-zip-perl libdebhelper-perl
libfile-stripnondeterminism-perl libmail-sendmail-perl libmcrypt4
libsub-override-perl libsys-hostname-long-perl libzip4 php8.2 php8.2-cli
php8.2-common php8.2-curl php8.2-dev php8.2-gd php8.2-imap php8.2-ldap
php8.2-mbstring php8.2-mysql php8.2-opcache php8.2-readline php8.2-soap php8.2-xml
php8.2-zip pkg-php-tools po-debconf shtool
Suggested packages:
apache2-doc apache2-suexec-pristine | apache2-suexec-custom dh-make gettext-doc
libasprintf-dev libgettextpo-dev mcrypt dh-php libmail-box-perl
Setting up debhelper (13.11.4) ...
Setting up php8.2 (8.2.18-1~deb12u1) ...
Setting up pkg-php-tools (1.44) ...
Setting up php (2:8.2+93) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.11.2-2) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.36-9+deb12u3) ...
Processing triggers for php8.2-cli (8.2.18-1~deb12u1) ...
Processing triggers for libapache2-mod-php8.2 (8.2.18-1~deb12u1) ...
Step 3: Login to the MySQL by using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# mysql
Welcome to the MariaDB monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MariaDB connection id is 60
Server version: 10.11.4-MariaDB-1~deb12u1 Debian 12
Copyright (c) 2000, 2018, Oracle, MariaDB Corporation Ab and others.
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.
MariaDB [(none)]>
Step 4: Create Database by using the below command.
MariaDB [(none)]> create database litedb;
Query OK, 1 row affected (0.001 sec)
Step 5: Create MySQL user by using the below command.
MariaDB [(none)]> create user 'liteuser'@'localhost' identified by 'Admin@123';
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.042 sec)
Step 6: Grant privileges to the user by using the below command.
MariaDB [(none)]> grant all privileges on litedb.* to 'liteuser'@'localhost';
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.001 sec)
Step 7: Refresh the privileges by using the below command.
MariaDB [(none)]> flush privileges;
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.000 sec)
Step 8: exit the MySQL console by using the below command.
MariaDB [(none)]> exit
Bye
Step 9: Download the LiteCart zip file by using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# wget https://github.com/litecart/litecart/archive/master.zip
--2024-04-26 03:04:57-- https://github.com/litecart/litecart/archive/master.zip
Resolving github.com (github.com)... 20.207.73.82
Connecting to github.com (github.com)|20.207.73.82|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: https://codeload.github.com/litecart/litecart/zip/refs/heads/master [following]
--2024-04-26 03:04:57-- https://codeload.github.com/litecart/litecart/zip/refs/heads/master
Resolving codeload.github.com (codeload.github.com)... 20.207.73.88
Connecting to codeload.github.com (codeload.github.com)|20.207.73.88|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: unspecified [application/zip]
Saving to: ‘master.zip’
master.zip [ <=> ] 1.43M 1.73MB/s in 0.8s
2024-04-26 03:04:58 (1.73 MB/s) - ‘master.zip’ saved [1503814]
Step 10: Extract the zip file by using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# unzip master.zip
Archive: master.zip
8ee6b435b34868b0c1a149e3996fdc836c97788c
creating: litecart-master/
inflating: litecart-master/.editorconfig
creating: litecart-master/.git-hooks/
inflating: litecart-master/.git-hooks/README.md
inflating: litecart-master/.git-hooks/pre-commit
creating: litecart-master/.git-hooks/pre-commit.d/
inflating: litecart-master/.git-hooks/pre-commit.d/calculate_checksums.php
inflating: litecart-master/.git-hooks/pre-commit.d/php_lint_checker.php
inflating: litecart-master/.git-hooks/pre-commit.d/trim_trailing_whitespace.sh
creating: litecart-master/.github/
creating: litecart-master/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/
inflating: litecart-master/public_html/pages/regional_settings.inc.php
inflating: litecart-master/public_html/pages/reset_password.inc.php
inflating: litecart-master/public_html/pages/search.inc.php
creating: litecart-master/public_html/vmods/
creating: litecart-master/public_html/vmods/.cache/
extracting: litecart-master/public_html/vmods/.cache/index.html
inflating: litecart-master/public_html/vmods/.htaccess
extracting: litecart-master/public_html/vmods/index.html
Step 11: Move the directory to Apache document root location by using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# mv litecart-master /var/www/lite
Step 12: Make the ownership by using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/lite
Step 13: Make permission by using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# chmod -R 755 /var/www/lite
Step 14: Make the virtual host by using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# vim /etc/apache2/sites-available/lite.conf
<Virtualhost *:80>
Servername www.linuxhelp1.com
documentroot /var/www/lite
<directory /var/www/lite>
allowoverride all
allow from all
</directory>
</virtualhost>
Step 15: Disable the default virtual host by using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# a2dissite 000-default.conf
Site 000-default disabled.
To activate the new configuration, you need to run:
systemctl reload apache2
Step 16: Enable the virtual host by using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# a2ensite lite.conf
Enabling site lite.
To activate the new configuration, you need to run:
systemctl reload apache2
Step 17: Enable the rewrite module by using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# a2enmod rewrite
Enabling module rewrite.
To activate the new configuration, you need to run:
systemctl restart apache2
Step 18: Restart the Apache web browser by using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# systemctl restart apache2
Step 19: Goto the browser and search the domain as shown in below image.
Step 20: Fill up the Details and enable terms and conditions and click Install as shown in below image.
Step 21: Now the LiteCart installation process completed.
Conclusion:
We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to install LiteCart on Debian 12. Your feedback is much welcome.
Q
Are there any common issues or pitfalls during the LiteCart installation process?
A
Some common issues users encounter during installation include incorrect file permissions, server compatibility issues, and database connection errors. Checking the system requirements and following the installation instructions carefully can help avoid these problems. Additionally, seeking assistance from the LiteCart community or support resources can be beneficial if you encounter any difficulties.
Q
Does LiteCart support multiple languages and currencies?
A
Yes, LiteCart supports multiple languages and currencies out of the box. You can easily configure your store to display content in different languages and accept payments in various currencies.
Q
Is LiteCart easy to customize after installation?
A
Yes, LiteCart is designed to be customizable. You can modify the appearance, functionality, and behavior of your store through the administration panel and by editing the source code if needed.
Q
How do I install LiteCart on my server?
A
LiteCart installation usually involves downloading the latest version from the official website, uploading the files to your server, creating a MySQL database, and then following the web-based installation wizard.
Q
What are the system requirements for installing LiteCart?
A
LiteCart typically requires a web server running PHP (version 5.6 or later) and MySQL (version 5.1 or later). Additionally, you need a web browser to access the administration panel.