How to Install b2evolution CMS on Manjaro

b2evolution is a powerful, free and open-source CMS platform that allows you to create and manage websites and blogs easily. It is ideal for personal and corporate use, with a flexible, modular architecture that can grow with your needs. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing b2evolution on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, make sure you have the following:

• A Manjaro instance with root access.
• Apache web server and MySQL/MariaDB installed on your Manjaro instance.

Step 1: Download b2evolution

First, we will download the latest version of b2evolution from the official website. You can use the following command to download it:

wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/evocms/files/latest/download -O b2evolution.zip

Step 2: Extract the Archive

Once the archive has been downloaded, extract it to the web server root at /srv/http/ by running the following command:

unzip b2evolution.zip -d /srv/http/

This will extract the b2evolution files to the /srv/http/b2evolution/ directory.

Step 3: Create a Database

Next, we will create a database for b2evolution. You can use the following command to create a new database:

mysql -u root -p

Then, enter the root MySQL password and create a new database using the following SQL command:

CREATE DATABASE b2evolution_db;

Step 4: Create a Database User

After creating a new database, we need to create a new user and grant them access to the new database. You can use the following SQL commands to create a new user:

CREATE USER 'b2evolution_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'b2evolution_pass';

Then, grant the user privileges on the new database using the following command:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON b2evolution_db.* TO 'b2evolution_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Step 5: Configure Apache

Next, we will configure Apache to serve b2evolution. Edit the /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf file and add the following code at the end of the file:

<Directory "/srv/http/b2evolution">
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

This will allow Apache to serve the b2evolution website from the /srv/http/b2evolution directory.

Step 6: Configure b2evolution

Now, we need to configure b2evolution. Rename the /srv/http/b2evolution/conf/_basic_config.php file to /srv/http/b2evolution/conf/_basic_config.local.php. Then, edit the /srv/http/b2evolution/conf/_basic_config.local.php file and modify the following lines:

$baseurl = 'http://localhost/b2evolution/';
$mysql_user ='b2evolution_user';
$mysql_password ='b2evolution_pass';
$mysql_db ='b2evolution_db';

Change the base URL to the one you want to use for your b2evolution website. Modify the MySQL user, password and database according to the ones you created in the previous steps.

Step 7: Install b2evolution

Finally, we can install b2evolution by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost/b2evolution/install/index.php. This will start the installation wizard for b2evolution. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed b2evolution CMS on Manjaro. You can now start using b2evolution to build and manage your website or blog.