How to install Backdrop CMS on Oracle Linux 8.6

To Install Backdrop CMS On Oracle Linux 8.6

Introduction:

Backdrop CMS is a full-featured content management system that allows non-technical users to manage a wide variety of content.It can be used to create all kinds of websites including blogs, image galleries, social networks, intranets, and more. It is very simple to use, that even users with minimal technical knowledge can easily create a web content using this CMS tool.

Pre-Requisite

LAMP Stack

• Apache
• Mysql
• PHP

Installation Steps:

Step 1: Check the OS Version by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# cat /etc/os-release
NAME="Oracle Linux Server"
VERSION="8.6

Step 2: Download Backdrop CMS package by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# wget https://codeload.github.com/backdrop/backdrop/zip/refs/tags/1.19.1
--2022-06-23 04:52:10--  https://codeload.github.com/backdrop/backdrop/zip/refs/tags/1.19.1
Resolving codeload.github.com (codeload.github.com)... 13.127.152.42
Connecting to codeload.github.com (codeload.github.com)|13.127.152.42|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: unspecified [application/zip]
Saving to: ‘1.19.1’
2022-06-23 04:52:31 (464 KB/s) - ‘1.19.1’ saved [9876529]

Step 3: Unzip using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# unzip 1.19.1
  inflating: backdrop-1.19.1/files/.htaccess
  inflating: backdrop-1.19.1/files/README.md
  inflating: backdrop-1.19.1/index.php
   creating: backdrop-1.19.1/layouts/
  inflating: backdrop-1.19.1/layouts/README.md
   creating: backdrop-1.19.1/modules/
  inflating: backdrop-1.19.1/modules/README.md
  inflating: backdrop-1.19.1/robots.txt
  inflating: backdrop-1.19.1/settings.php

Step 4: Rename and move the directory to Apache root directory by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# mv backdrop 1.19.1 /var/www/backdrop

Step 5: Grant Ownership and Permission by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# chmod 775 -R /var/wwwyu/backdrop/ [root@linuxhelp ~]# chown -R apache:apache /var/www/backdrop/

Step 6: Create virtual host configuration to access backdrop CMS by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# vim /etc/httpd/conf.d/backdrop.conf
<virtualhost 192.168.6.134:80>
        ServerName www.linuxhelp1.com
        DocumentRoot /var/www/backdrop/
</virtualhost>

Step 7: Create host entry by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# vim /etc/hosts
192.168.6.134    www.linuxhelp1.com

Step 8: Create Database and user in MySQL for Backdrop CMS by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# mysql –u root -p

create database test;

create user 'user1'@'localhost'identified by '123456';

grant all privileges on test.* To 'user1'@'localhost';

flush privileges;

Step 9: Restart the Apache service by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl restart httpd

Step 10: Open the Browser and enter the domain name or IP address as shown in the below image.This is the Installation page of Backdrop cms Select the language.

Step 11: Enter the Database configuration Details as shown in the below image.

Step 12: Now the backdrop CMS is installing.

Step 13: Enter the Primary user account details as shown in the below image.

Step 14: This is the Dashboard of Backdrop CMS.

Conclusion:

We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to Install Backdrop CMS on Oracle Linux 8.6. Your feedback is much welcome.