How to Install CoreShop on NetBSD

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing CoreShop on NetBSD using Apache and MySQL.

Prerequisites

  • A NetBSD machine with root access
  • Apache web server installed
  • MySQL server installed

Step 1: Install PHP and Required Extensions

  1. Run the command pkgin install php74 php74-openssl php74-mysqli php74-pdo_mysql as root to install PHP and required extensions.

Step 2: Install Composer

  1. Download the latest version of Composer by running the command curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php as root.
  2. Move the Composer executable to the /usr/local/bin/ directory by running the command mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer.

Step 3: Create a Database for CoreShop

  1. Login to the MySQL server as root by running the command mysql -u root -p.
  2. Create a new database and user for CoreShop by running the following commands:
CREATE DATABASE coreshop;
CREATE USER 'coreshop_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'coreshop_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON coreshop.* TO 'coreshop_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
  1. Exit MySQL by running the command exit.

Step 4: Clone CoreShop Repository

  1. Change to the /var/www/ directory by running the command cd /var/www/.
  2. Clone the CoreShop repository by running the command git clone https://github.com/coreshop/CoreShop.git.
  3. Change to the CoreShop directory by running the command cd CoreShop.
  4. Install required dependencies by running the command composer install.

Step 5: Configure Apache

  1. Create a new Apache virtual host file by running the command vi /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/httpd-vhosts.conf.
  2. Add the following configuration and save the file:
<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName coreshop.local
    DocumentRoot /var/www/CoreShop/web/
    <Directory "/var/www/CoreShop/web/">
        AllowOverride All
        Order allow,deny
        Allow from all
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog "/var/log/httpd/coreshop-error_log"
    CustomLog "/var/log/httpd/coreshop-access_log" common
</VirtualHost>
  1. Restart Apache by running the command /usr/pkg/sbin/apachectl restart.

Step 6: Install CoreShop

  1. Change to the /var/www/CoreShop/ directory by running the command cd /var/www/CoreShop/.
  2. Run the command php bin/console coreshop:install to start the installation process.
  3. Follow the prompts, entering your database credentials and other required information when prompted.
  4. Once the installation is complete, you should be able to access CoreShop by visiting http://coreshop.local in your browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed CoreShop on NetBSD.