How to Install GetSimple CMS on Manjaro

GetSimple CMS is an open-source CMS that can be used for building and managing simple websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install GetSimple CMS on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, it’s important to make sure that your Manjaro system is up-to-date. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

Installing GetSimple CMS

To install GetSimple CMS on Manjaro, you need to perform the following steps:

Install Apache web server by running the following command:
```
sudo pacman -S apache
```
Once Apache is installed, start and enable it to automatically start at boot time with the following commands:
```
sudo systemctl start httpd.service
sudo systemctl enable httpd.service
```
Install PHP along with necessary modules by running the following command:
```
sudo pacman -S php php-apache
```
Verify that PHP is installed correctly by running the following command:
```
php -v
```
This command should display the version of PHP installed on your system.
To install and configure MySQL/MariaDB, run the following command:
```
sudo pacman -S mariadb
sudo systemctl start mysqld
sudo mysql_secure_installation
```
During the installation process, you need to set a root password and configure other security options.

Install the GetSimple package from the official website by running the following command:

wget https://github.com/GetSimpleCMS/GetSimpleCMS/releases/download/3.3.16/getsimple_3.3.16.zip

Extract the downloaded archive and move the extracted files to the Apache document root directory:
```
unzip getsimple_3.3.16.zip
sudo mv getsimple/* /srv/http/
```
The Apache document root directory is located at /srv/http/ on Manjaro.

Set the correct permissions on the GetSimple CMS files:

sudo chown -R http:http /srv/http/
sudo chmod -R 755 /srv/http/

Restart Apache to apply the changes:
```
sudo systemctl restart httpd.service
```

Now, you have successfully installed GetSimple CMS on your Manjaro system. You can access the GetSimple CMS by opening a web browser and typing the following URL:

http://localhost/

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install GetSimple CMS on Manjaro. By following these steps, you can easily create and manage simple websites using GetSimple CMS.