How to Install Joomla! on FreeBSD Latest

Joomla! is a popular open-source Content Management System (CMS) that is used to create and manage websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps on how to install Joomla! on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A FreeBSD Latest Server
  • Access to the shell with sudo privileges
  • PHP, Apache, and MySQL installed on your FreeBSD server

Step 1: Update the System

Before starting with the installation of Joomla!, it's recommended to update your FreeBSD system to the latest version. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo freebsd-update fetch install

Step 2: Install Apache and PHP

Joomla! requires a web server and PHP to function properly. We will install and configure Apache and PHP on our FreeBSD server by running the following commands:

sudo pkg install apache24
sudo pkg install php74 php74-extensions php74-mysqli

Step 3: Install MariaDB

Joomla! also requires a database to store its content. In this tutorial, we will use MariaDB as our database management system. You can install MariaDB by running the following command:

sudo pkg install mariadb102-server

After the installation, start the MariaDB service using the following command:

sudo service mysql-server start

Then, run the mysql_secure_installation command to secure your MariaDB installation.

Step 4: Install Joomla!

To download Joomla!, we will use the fetch command, and then extract the downloaded file:

sudo fetch https://downloads.joomla.org/cms/joomla3/3-10-0/joomla_3-10-0-stable-full_package.tar.gz
sudo tar -xzvf joomla_3-10-0-stable-full_package.tar.gz

Next, move the extracted Joomla! files to your Apache server's document root directory /usr/local/www/apache24/data/:

sudo mv Joomla_3-10-0-Stable-Full_Package/* /usr/local/www/apache24/data/

Finally, set the proper file permissions on the Joomla! files:

sudo chown -R www:www /usr/local/www/apache24/data/
sudo chmod -R 755 /usr/local/www/apache24/data/

Step 5: Configure Joomla!

In your web browser, navigate to http://your_server_ip/ to start the Joomla! web installer. Follow the instructions on the screen to create a new Joomla! website. You will need to provide the following information:

  • Language for the installation
  • Site Name, Description, and Email
  • Admin account details (Username, Password, and Email)
  • Database configuration (Hostname, Username, Password, and Database Name)

After the installation is complete, you can access your Joomla! website by visiting your server's IP address in your web browser.

Conclusion

This tutorial has covered the step-by-step process of installing Joomla! on FreeBSD Latest. By following these instructions, you can easily install a Joomla! website on your FreeBSD server.