How to Install phpList on Fedora Server Latest

phpList is an open source software that enables users to send email campaigns, newsletters, and marketing communication to a large number of subscribers. In this tutorial, we will outline the steps required to install phpList on Fedora Server Latest.

Step 1: Update the System

Run the following command to update Fedora Server:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Install the required packages using the following command:

sudo dnf install apache mariadb mariadb-server php php-mysqlnd php-xml php-mbstring -y

Step 3: Start the MariaDB Service

Start the MariaDB service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start mariadb.service

Add MariaDB to the startup using the following command:

sudo systemctl enable mariadb.service

Step 4: Secure the MariaDB Installation

Secure the MariaDB installation by running the following command:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 5: Create a phpList Database and User

Log in to MariaDB shell using the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Once logged in, create a new database using the following command:

CREATE DATABASE phplist;

Next, create a new user and grant permissions using the following commands:

CREATE USER 'phpuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON phplist.* TO 'phpuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Replace 'password' with a strong password of your choice.

Step 6: Download and Install phpList

Download the latest version of phpList from the official website or use the following command to download it from the command line:

cd /var/www/html/
sudo wget https://phplist.org/latest.zip

Unzip the downloaded file using the following command:

sudo unzip latest.zip

Rename the extracted folder to 'phplist' using the following command:

sudo mv phplist-*/ phplist/

Fix permissions to ensure apache can write to the correct directories:

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

Step 7: Configure phpList

Access phpList by browsing to: http:///phplist/ Fill in the required fields in the installation wizard, including:

  • Database configuration:
    • Database server: localhost
    • Database name: phplist
    • Database user: phpuser
    • Database password: enter the password created earlier
  • Administrator login details
  • Default list details

Step 8: Test phpList

Once the installation is complete, you can test phpList by creating a new subscriber and sending a test message.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed phpList on Fedora Server Latest.