How to Install b2evolution CMS on Fedora Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install the latest version of b2evolution CMS on your Fedora Server. b2evolution CMS is a content management system that allows users to create and manage their websites with ease. The process of installing b2evolution CMS on Fedora Server is straightforward and can be done in a few simple steps.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing b2evolution CMS, you need to ensure that your system is up-to-date. To do this, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo dnf update

Enter your root password when prompted, and wait for the command to complete.

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

b2evolution CMS requires a web server to function correctly. In this tutorial, we will install the Apache web server. To install Apache, run the following command:

sudo dnf install httpd

Step 3: Install MariaDB

b2evolution CMS requires a database to store its data. In this tutorial, we will install MariaDB. To install MariaDB, run the following command:

sudo dnf install mariadb-server mariadb

Once installed, start the MariaDB service and enable it to start automatically at boot time with the following commands:

sudo systemctl start mariadb.service
sudo systemctl enable mariadb.service

Step 4: Install PHP

b2evolution CMS is built using PHP, so you need to install PHP on your system. To install PHP, run the following command:

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

Step 5: Download and Extract b2evolution CMS

Download the latest version of b2evolution CMS from their official website https://b2evolution.net/ and save it in your Downloads folder. Once the download is complete, extract the b2evolution CMS archive with the following command:

cd ~/Downloads
tar -xzvf b2evolution-[version].tar.gz

Replace [version] with the version number of the archive you downloaded.

Step 6: Move b2evolution CMS to Apache Document Root

The next step is to move b2evolution CMS to the Apache document root. The Apache document root is located in /var/www/html/ directory. Run the following command to move b2evolution CMS to the Apache document root:

sudo mv ~/Downloads/b2evolution-[version] /var/www/html/b2evolution

Again, replace [version] with the version number of the b2evolution CMS archive you downloaded.

Step 7: Create a Database for b2evolution CMS

b2evolution CMS requires a database to store its data. Create a new database for b2evolution CMS with the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your root password when prompted, and run the following SQL command to create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE b2evolution;

Run the following command to create a new user and grant privileges to the newly created database:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON b2evolution.* TO 'b2evo'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword'; 

Replace yourpassword with a strong password.

Step 8: Configure b2evolution CMS

Navigate to the URL http://localhost/b2evolution/, and you will be redirected to the b2evolution CMS installation wizard. Follow the instructions on the screen to configure b2evolution CMS. Enter the details of the MySQL database that you created in step 7, and set up your admin account.

Step 9: Restart Apache

After configuring b2evolution CMS, restart the Apache web server to apply the changes with the following command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd.service

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed b2evolution CMS on your Fedora Server. You can now start creating your website with b2evolution CMS.