How to Install Pimcore on Fedora Server Latest

Pimcore is an open-source Digital Experience Platform (DXP) that helps organizations create engaging, personalized digital experiences for their customers. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Pimcore on a Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• Fedora Server Latest installed
• Root access or a user account with sudo privileges
• Basic knowledge of the command line interface

Step 1: Update your system

The first step is to update your system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

Pimcore requires a web server to run. In this tutorial, we will use Apache as the web server. Install Apache with the following command:

sudo dnf install httpd

Enable Apache to start automatically on boot:

sudo systemctl enable httpd

Start the Apache web server:

sudo systemctl start httpd

Step 3: Install MariaDB Database Server

Pimcore also requires a database server to store its data. In this tutorial, we will use MariaDB as the database server. Install MariaDB with the following command:

sudo dnf install mariadb mariadb-server

Enable MariaDB to start automatically on boot:

sudo systemctl enable mariadb

Start the MariaDB database server:

sudo systemctl start mariadb 

Step 4: Secure MariaDB Database Server

Before continuing, we need to secure the MariaDB database server. Run the following command to generate a secure installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation 

Answer the questions as shown below:

Set root password? [Y/n] Y
New password: [Enter a new root password]
Re-enter new password: [Enter the root password again]
Remove anonymous users? [Y/n] Y
Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n] Y
Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n] Y
Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n] Y

Step 5: Install PHP and Required Extensions

Pimcore is written in PHP and requires specific PHP extensions to run. Install PHP and the required PHP extensions with the following command:

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

After installing PHP, restart Apache to load the PHP module:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 6: Download and Extract Pimcore

Download the latest version of Pimcore from the official website:

wget https://www.pimcore.org/download/pimcore-latest.zip

Extract the downloaded file:

sudo unzip pimcore-latest.zip -d /var/www/html/

Change the ownership of the Pimcore files to Apache:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/pimcore

Step 7: Configure Virtual Host for Pimcore

Create a new virtual host file for Pimcore with the following command:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/pimcore.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/pimcore
    <Directory /var/www/html/pimcore>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/pimcore-error_log
    CustomLog /var/log/httpd/pimcore-access_log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Step 8: Test Pimcore

Restart Apache to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Open your web browser and visit http://example.com to access the Pimcore installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Pimcore on a Fedora Server Latest. You can now start using Pimcore to create engaging, personalized digital experiences for your customers.