Tutorial: How to Install phpList on MXLinux Latest

In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to install phpList on MXLinux Latest. phpList is a powerful and easy-to-use email marketing software that allows you to create, send, and track email campaigns. We'll walk you through the step-by-step process of installing phpList on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A MXLinux Latest installation with root access.
  • A web server installed on your MXLinux Latest.
  • PHP 7.3 or higher installed on your MXLinux Latest.
  • MySQL / MariaDB installed on your MXLinux Latest.

Step 1: Download phpList

The first step is to download the latest version of phpList from the official website: https://www.phplist.com/.

Once the download is complete, extract the zip file to your desired location on your server.

Step 2: Create a Database

Before installing phpList, you need to create a new database for it. You can use phpMyAdmin or the command line to create a new database.

Here's an example of how to create a new database using the mysql command line:

mysql -u root -p

Enter your root password when prompted.

CREATE DATABASE phplist;

Replace "phplist" with your desired database name.

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON phplist.* TO 'phplistuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';

Replace "phplistuser" and "yourpassword" with your desired username and password.

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

This will make sure that the privileges are updated.

Exit MySQL:

exit;

Step 3: Configure phpList

phpList requires some configuration before it can be installed. You need to edit the configuration file located at the root of the phpList directory:

cd /path/to/phplist
cp config/config_extended.php config/config.php
nano config/config.php

Change the following settings:

define("PHPMAILERHOST",'your-server-name.com');

Replace "your-server-name.com" with your server's hostname.

$database_host = 'localhost';
$database_name = 'phplist';
$database_user = 'phplistuser';
$database_password = 'yourpassword';

Replace "localhost", "phplist", "phplistuser", and "yourpassword" with the values you used when creating the database.

Step 4: Install phpList

Once you've configured phpList, you can now install it by running the following command:

http://localhost/phplist/admin/

This will start the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions and enter the requested information.

Once the installation is complete, you can access phpList by visiting:

http://localhost/phplist/admin/

Login with the credentials you created during installation.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed phpList on MXLinux Latest. You can now start creating your email campaigns and reach out to your customers.