How to Install Elgg on Fedora Server Latest

Elgg is a powerful social networking engine that helps in community building and collaboration. In this tutorial, we will show you step-by-step how to install Elgg on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation of Elgg, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • A Fedora Server Latest instance
  • LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP)
  • PHP version 5.5 or greater
  • MySQL version 5.5 or greater

Installation

Follow these simple steps to install Elgg on Fedora Server Latest:

Step 1: Set up a LAMP Stack

Elgg requires a LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) to run. If you don't have a LAMP stack installed already, you can set up one by following this tutorial [https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-linux-apache-mysql-php-lamp-stack-on-centos-7].

Step 2: Download Elgg

Download the latest version of Elgg from the official website [https://elgg.org/download.php]. 

$ wget https://elgg.org/getelgg.php?forward=h&file=elgg-3.3.16.zip

Step 3: Install Unzip

Unzip package is required to extract the downloaded file.

$ sudo dnf install -y unzip

Step 4: Extract Elgg

Extract the downloaded file using the unzip command.

$ unzip elgg-3.3.16.zip

Step 5: Move the Extracted Elgg Directory

Move the elgg directory to the document root of your Apache web server.

$ sudo mv elgg-3.3.16 /var/www/html/elgg

Step 6: Set the Permissions

Set the appropriate ownership and permissions for the Elgg directory.

$ sudo chown -R apache.apache /var/www/html/elgg
$ sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/elgg

Step 7: Create a Database

Create a new MySQL database for Elgg.

$ mysql -u root -p
> CREATE DATABASE elgg_db;
> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON elgg_db.* TO 'elgg_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'mypassword';
> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
> EXIT;

Step 8: Set up the Elgg Site

Navigate to the following URL in your web browser to start the Elgg installation process.

http://localhost/elgg

Follow the instructions to set up your Elgg site by filling in the requested information including the database name, database user, and password.

Step 9: Complete the Installation

Once you have filled out all the necessary information, click on the "Install" button to complete the installation. Once installed, Elgg will redirect you to the login page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Elgg on Fedora Server Latest. Now that you have successfully installed Elgg, you can start building your own social network to bring your community together.