How to Install MODX on OpenBSD

MODX is a powerful content management system that allows you to create and manage websites with ease. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing MODX on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites in place:

  • A running instance of OpenBSD with root access.
  • Basic knowledge of working with a command-line interface.

Installing MODX

Follow the steps below to install MODX on OpenBSD:

  1. Update the package list of OpenBSD:
pkg_add -u
  1. Install the necessary packages to run MODX:
pkg_add php-7.*
pkg_add php-pdo_pgsql
pkg_add php-gd
pkg_add postgresql-server
  1. Start the PostgreSQL server:
rcctl enable postgresql
rcctl start postgresql
  1. Create a database for MODX:
su - _postgresql
createdb my_modx_database
  1. Download the MODX Installation Package:
fetch https://modx.com/download/direct/modx-2.8.3-pl.zip
  1. Unzip the downloaded installation package:
unzip modx-2.8.3-pl.zip
  1. Move the files to the web directory:
mv modx-2.8.3-pl/* /var/www/htdocs
  1. Set the permissions for the web directory:
chown -R www:www /var/www/htdocs
  1. Launch MODX installer:
http://localhost/setup/
  1. Follow the installer instructions to configure your database and create an admin account.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MODX on OpenBSD. You can now visit your website and start creating content.