How to Install GetSimple CMS on OpenBSD

GetSimple CMS is a lightweight and easy-to-use content management system. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing GetSimple CMS on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before moving forward, make sure that you have the following:

  • A server or virtual machine running OpenBSD.
  • Root access to the server.
  • A web server installed and running on the server.

Step 1: Download GetSimple CMS

The first step is to download GetSimple CMS from their official website. 

$ cd /var/www/htdocs
$ ftp http://get-simple.info/extend/downloads/get-simple-stable.zip

Once the download is complete, extract the zip file:

$ unzip get-simple-stable.zip

This will create a new directory called get-simple in the htdocs directory.

Step 2: Configure the Web Server

Next, we need to configure the web server to serve the GetSimple CMS files. In this example, we will be using the Apache web server.

First, create a new virtual host configuration file:

$ vi /etc/apache2/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    DocumentRoot /var/www/htdocs/get-simple
    ServerName example.com
    ErrorLog /var/www/logs/error.log
    CustomLog /var/www/logs/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace example.com with your actual domain name.

Save and close the file.

Next, edit the main Apache configuration file:

$ vi /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

Add the following line to enable virtual hosts:

Include /etc/apache2/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf

Save and close the file.

Restart the Apache server:

$ apachectl restart

Step 3: Run the GetSimple CMS Installer

Now that we have downloaded GetSimple CMS and configured the web server, we can run the GetSimple CMS installer.

In your web browser, navigate to http://example.com/. You should see the GetSimple CMS installer page.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GetSimple CMS on OpenBSD. You can now start creating content for your website.