How to Install OXID eShop on Elementary OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install OXID eShop on Elementary OS Latest, a fast and lightweight Linux distribution.

Requirements

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following requirements:

• A computer running Elementary OS Latest
• A terminal application
• Sudo access

Installation

Follow the steps below to install OXID eShop on your computer:

Step 1: Update the system

Open the terminal application on your computer and run the following command to update your system:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache, PHP and MySQL

Run the following command to install Apache, PHP, and MySQL:

sudo apt-get install apache2 php mysql-server

Step 3: Install OXID eShop

Run the following command to download and install OXID eShop:

wget https://www.oxidforge.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/OXID_eShop_CE_6.2.2.zip
unzip OXID_eShop_CE_6.2.2.zip -d /var/www/html/
mv /var/www/html/OXID_eshop_CE_6.2.2 /var/www/html/oxid

Step 4: Configure MySQL

Run the following command to log in to MySQL as root user:

sudo mysql -u root

Create a new user and database for OXID eShop:

CREATE DATABASE oxid;
CREATE USER 'oxid'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON oxid.* TO 'oxid'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Step 5: Configure Apache

Run the following command to open the default Apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf

Add the following lines to the configuration file, below the DocumentRoot line:

Alias /oxid /var/www/html/oxid
<Directory /var/www/html/oxid>
    AllowOverride All
</Directory>

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl+X, Y and Enter.

Step 6: Enable Apache Rewrite Module

Run the following command to enable the Apache rewrite module:

sudo a2enmod rewrite

Step 7: Start Apache and MySQL Services

Run the following command to start the Apache and MySQL services:

sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl start mysql

Step 8: Access OXID eShop

Open your web browser and type the following URL in the address bar:

http://localhost/oxid/

You should see the OXID eShop configuration page. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure OXID eShop.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed OXID eShop on your Elementary OS Latest. In case you face any difficulties, feel free to comment below.