How to Install Plone on Arch Linux

Plone is an open-source content management system that is highly secure, extensible, and flexible. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Plone on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Plone, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Arch Linux Installed
• Root access to your system
• Python 2.7.x or Python 3.5.x-3.7.x installed on your system
• Java installed on your system
• A Python Virtual Environment created

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

First, you will need to install some required dependencies for Plone. Run the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S gcc python python-pip python-virtualenv openjdk8

Step 2: Create a Virtual Environment

Next, we will create a virtual environment for Plone. Run the following commands in your terminal:

mkdir myplone
cd myplone
virtualenv -p /usr/bin/python3 venv
source venv/bin/activate

Now, you can install Plone in this virtual environment.

Step 3: Install Plone

To install Plone on Arch Linux, you will need to download the latest version of Plone from their website. Run the following commands in your terminal:

wget https://launchpad.net/plone/5.2/5.2rc2/+download/Plone-5.2rc2-UnifiedInstaller.tgz
tar -xvf Plone-5.2rc2-UnifiedInstaller.tgz

Navigate to the Plone directory and run the install script:

cd Plone-5.2rc2-UnifiedInstaller/
sudo ./install.sh standalone

The installation process may take some time.

Step 4: Start Plone

Once the installation is complete, you can start Plone by running the following command:

./bin/plonectl start

You can access the Plone interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Plone on Arch Linux. Now, you can start building your own Plone websites and managing your content with ease.