How to Install Typemill on MXLinux Latest

Typemill is a flat-file cms for authors and editors who prefer to use plain text files instead of databases. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install Typemill on MXLinux Latest.

System Requirements

Before starting the installation process, let’s check if your system meets the following requirements:

• MXLinux Latest installation
• Apache web server
• PHP 7.2 or higher
• PHP extensions (Zip, Curl, Mbstring, and SQLite)
• Git

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing Typemill, it is always a good idea to update the system. To do so, launch the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

Typemill requires a web server to function correctly. In this case, we will be installing Apache web server. Run the following command in the terminal to install Apache:

sudo apt install apache2

After installation, start and enable the Apache web server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl enable apache2

Step 3: Install PHP and Related Extensions

Typemill also requires PHP 7.2 or higher installed on your system along with extensions. Run the following command in the terminal to install PHP and related extensions:

sudo apt install php php-curl php-mbstring php-zip php-sqlite3

After installation, restart the Apache web server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 4: Install Git

To download Typemill, you must have Git installed on your system. Run the following command in the terminal to install Git:

sudo apt install git

Step 5: Download Typemill

To download Typemill, navigate to your Apache web server’s root directory by running the following command:

cd /var/www/html/

Next, clone the Typemill repository by running the following command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/typemill/typemill.git

After downloading the files, change the owner of the Typemill directory to the Apache user by running the following command:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/typemill/

Step 6: Configure Apache

To configure Apache for Typemill, create a new virtual host file by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/typemill.conf

Then, add the following configuration to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName yourdomain.com
    ServerAlias www.yourdomain.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/typemill/
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Make the necessary changes to the above code to fit your domain name.

Then, save and close the file by pressing CTRL + X, followed by Y, and then ENTER.

After saving the changes, enable the Typemill virtual host by running the following command:

sudo a2ensite typemill.conf

Finally, restart the Apache web server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 7: Install Typemill

In your favorite web browser, navigate to your domain name. The Typemill installation screen should appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Typemill installation process.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Typemill on MXLinux Latest. You can now start creating content on your Typemill site.