How to install Backdrop CMS on MXLinux

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Backdrop CMS on MXLinux. Backdrop CMS is a free and open source content management system that allows you to create and manage your website with ease.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have:

MXLinux installed on your system.
Superuser (root) access.

Step 1: Open Terminal

Firstly, open the terminal on your MXLinux system. You can do this by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.

Step 2: Update system packages

Next, update the package list using the following command:

sudo apt update

Then, upgrade the installed packages by running the following command:

sudo apt upgrade

This will ensure that your system is up-to-date and has the latest security patches.

Step 3: Install Apache and PHP

Backdrop CMS requires a web server and PHP. We will install Apache and PHP by running the following command:

sudo apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php

This will install Apache web server and PHP, along with the PHP module for Apache.

Step 4: Install MariaDB

Backdrop CMS also requires a database. We will install MariaDB by running the following command:

sudo apt install mariadb-server

This will install MariaDB database server on your system.

Step 5: Configure MariaDB

Once MariaDB is installed, we need to secure it by running the following command:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

This will prompt you for some configuration options, such as setting a root password and removing anonymous users. Follow the prompts and complete the setup.

Step 6: Create a database for Backdrop CMS

Next, we need to create a database for Backdrop CMS. Log in to the MariaDB server by running the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

This will prompt you for the root password that you set earlier. Once you have logged in, create a new database by running the following command:

CREATE DATABASE backdrop;

Replace "backdrop" with the name of your desired database.

Step 7: Create a database user for Backdrop CMS

Next, create a user account and grant it privileges on the newly created database. Run the following commands:

CREATE USER 'backdropuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON backdrop.* TO 'backdropuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Replace "backdropuser" with the name of your desired user and "password" with a strong password.

Step 8: Download Backdrop CMS

Now, download Backdrop CMS from the official website by running the following command:

wget https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop/releases/download/1.18.2/backdrop.zip

This will download Backdrop CMS version 1.18.2. You can check the latest version by visiting the official website.

Once the download is complete, extract the archive by running the following command:

unzip backdrop.zip -d /var/www/html

This will extract the files to the /var/www/html directory.

Step 9: Set file permissions

Set the appropriate file permissions by running the following commands:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/backdrop
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/backdrop

This will give Apache write access to the necessary files and directories.

Step 10: Install Backdrop CMS

Finally, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/backdrop/core/install.php. This will launch the Backdrop CMS installer.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Backdrop CMS on MXLinux. You can now log in to your Backdrop CMS dashboard and start building your website.