How to Install BigTree CMS on Fedora Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install the BigTree CMS on a Fedora Server. BigTree CMS is a free, open-source content management system that allows you to create and manage websites without any programming knowledge. It offers a highly flexible and customizable platform, making it an ideal choice for both small and large websites.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation process, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites on your Fedora Server:

  • A running instance of Fedora Server latest with Root privileges
  • Apache web server
  • PHP version 7 or higher
  • MySQL version 5.5 or higher

Step 1: Update the System

Before we proceed with the installation of BigTree CMS, it is recommended to update the system packages to the latest version available. To do that, run the following command:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

BigTree CMS requires a web server to function, and Apache is the most popular web server used with BigTree CMS. To install Apache, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo dnf install httpd

After the installation is completed, start the Apache service and enable it to start automatically at boot time using the following command:

sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd

Step 3: Install PHP

BigTree CMS is developed using PHP, and it requires PHP version 7 or higher. To install PHP on the Fedora server, execute the below command:

sudo dnf install php php-mysqlnd php-gd php-json php-xml php-mbstring

Step 4: Install MySQL

BigTree CMS supports both MySQL and MariaDB databases. In this tutorial, we will be using MySQL. To install MySQL, run the following command:

sudo dnf install mysql mysql-server

After the installation is completed, start the MySQL service and enable it to start automatically at boot time using the following command:

sudo systemctl start mysqld
sudo systemctl enable mysqld

Once you have started the service, you need to configure the MySQL root password using the following command:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 5: Create a Database for BigTree CMS

After installing MySQL, we need to create a database for our BigTree CMS installation. To create the database, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to the MySQL command shell using the following command:
mysql -u root -p
  1. Enter your MySQL root password when prompted.
  2. Create a new database for BigTree CMS using the following command:
CREATE DATABASE bigtree;
  1. Create a new user for the BigTree CMS database using the following command:
CREATE USER 'bigtreeuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
  1. Grant all privileges to the user on the BigTree CMS database using the following command:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON bigtree.* TO 'bigtreeuser'@'localhost';
  1. Flush the privileges using the following command:
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Step 6: Download and Install BigTree CMS

Now that we have completed all the prerequisites, we can start with the installation of BigTree CMS. To download and install the BigTree CMS, follow the steps below:

  1. Navigate to the official BigTree CMS website at https://www.bigtreecms.org/
  2. Click on the "Download" button to download the latest version of BigTree CMS.
  3. Once the download is completed, extract the downloaded archive to the Apache web root directory using the following command:
sudo tar xzf bigtree_vX.X.X.zip -C /var/www/html/
  1. Rename the extracted directory to a friendlier name with no version number or other characters, using the following command:
sudo mv /var/www/html/bigtree_vX.X.X /var/www/html/bigtree
  1. Change the ownership of the bigtree directory to Apache's web server user (typically apache or www-data) with the following command:
sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/bigtree

Step 7: Configure BigTree CMS

Now that BigTree CMS is installed, we need to configure it to use the MySQL database we created earlier.

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://your-server-name-or-IP/bigtree/. If you have properly configured Apache to host web pages, you'll see the BigTree CMS setup page.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your BigTree CMS installation.
  3. When prompted, enter the database information you created in Step 5, and click on "Test and Save."

If the tests are successful, your BigTree CMS installation will be ready to use. On the next screen, you can create your first website.

That's all! You have successfully installed the BigTree CMS on the Fedora Server. You can now create and manage your website. Enjoy!