How to Install Concrete 5 CMS on Alpine Linux Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Concrete 5 CMS on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation, make sure that your environment meets the following requirements:

  • Root access or sudo privileges
  • Updated Alpine Linux Latest instance
  • Web server (Apache or Nginx)
  • PHP 7.2 or higher installed

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Concrete 5 CMS requires additional PHP modules to operate correctly. Run the following command to install the required PHP extensions.

sudo apk add php7.3-xml php7.3-gd php7.3-mysql php7.3-json php7.3-opcache php7.3-mbstring

Step 2: Download Concrete 5 CMS

Download the latest version of Concrete 5 CMS by running the following command:

wget https://www.concretecms.com/download_file/-/view/12337/

Step 3: Extract the Archive

Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

tar xzf concrete5-8.5.4.zip

Step 4: Move Concrete 5 CMS to Document Root

Move the extracted Concrete 5 CMS directory to the document root of your web server. In this example, we are using Apache web server with /var/www/html as the document root. In case you are using a different web server or document root, adjust the path accordingly.

sudo mv concrete5-8.5.4/ /var/www/html/concrete5

Step 5: Set Permissions

Set the correct permissions for the directory to avoid permission errors. You can use the following commands to set permissions:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/concrete5
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/concrete5

Note: The www-data user may vary depending on your web server setup. Make sure to use the correct user.

Step 6: Create a Database

Create a MySQL database for Concrete 5 CMS using the following commands:

mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root password and press Enter. Then create a new database and user with the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE concrete5;

CREATE USER 'concrete5'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'change_this_password';

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON concrete5.* TO 'concrete5'@'localhost';

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

exit;

Replace change_this_password with a secure password.

Step 7: Install Concrete 5 CMS

Open the web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip/concrete5. You should see the Concrete 5 installation wizard. Follow the instructions and provide the database details when prompted.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Concrete 5 CMS on Alpine Linux Latest. You can start building your website or application using Concrete 5 CMS.