How to Install Bagisto on OpenSUSE Latest?

Bagisto is an open-source eCommerce platform based on Laravel, which provides you with powerful modular features like multi-language support, access control layer, administration panel, and much more. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Bagisto on OpenSUSE Latest step-by-step.

Let's get started with the installation process.

Prerequisites

Before installing Bagisto, make sure you have the following requirements fulfilled:

• OpenSUSE latest version available on your system.
• A webserver (Apache or Nginx) installed.
• PHP version 7.2 or higher
• MariaDB or MySQL database
• Composer installed on your system.

Step 1 - Update the System

Firstly, update your OpenSUSE system package repositories and install any available updates using the following command:

sudo zypper refresh && sudo zypper update -y

Step 2 - Install Apache Web Server

Next, install the Apache webserver using the following command:

sudo zypper install apache2

After installation, start the apache service and enable it to start on system boot using the following command:

sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl enable apache2

Step 3 - Install MariaDB Server

We will now install the MariaDB database server using the following command:

sudo zypper install mariadb mariadb-client

After installation, start the MariaDB service and enable it to start on system boot using the following command:

sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb

Step 4 - Install PHP

Install the PHP programming language version 7.2 or higher using the following command:

sudo zypper install php php-common php-mysql php-pdo php-gd php-mbstring php-json php-xml php-zip php-curl php-dom

After installation, restart the Apache webserver service using the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 5 - Install Composer

Bagisto is built on Laravel, which requires Composer to manage dependencies on PHP. Install Composer using the following command:

sudo zypper install composer

Step 6 - Install Bagisto

Navigate to the /var/www/ directory and download the Bagisto source code from the official website using the following command:

sudo wget https://github.com/bagisto/bagisto/archive/master.zip

After downloading, unzip the file using the following command:

sudo unzip master.zip

Rename the extracted directory and move the content to the Apache document root directory using the following command:

sudo mv bagisto-master bagisto
sudo mv bagisto /srv/www/htdocs/

Next, navigate to the /srv/www/htdocs/bagisto directory and install the Bagisto dependencies through Composer using the following command:

cd /srv/www/htdocs/bagisto
sudo composer install

After installation, rename the .env.example file and configure the database and mail settings using the following command:

sudo mv .env.example .env
sudo nano .env

Save and close the file.

Next, generate a new application key using the following command:

sudo php artisan key:generate

After generating the application key, you need to install the database schema using the following command:

sudo php artisan migrate

Step 7 - Configure Apache Web Server

Create a new VirtualHost for Bagisto using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/bagisto.conf

Add the following content:

<VirtualHost *:80>

	ServerAdmin [email protected]
	ServerName yourdomain.com
	DocumentRoot /srv/www/htdocs/bagisto/public

	<Directory /srv/www/htdocs/bagisto/public>
		Options FollowSymLinks
		AllowOverride All
		Require all granted
	</Directory>

	ErrorLog /var/log/apache2/bagisto_error.log
	CustomLog /var/log/apache2/bagisto_access.log combined

</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Next, enable the created VirtualHost and restart the Apache webserver using the following commands:

sudo a2ensite bagisto.conf
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 8 - Access the Bagisto Web Interface

Open your preferred web browser and navigate to your domain name or IP address to access the Bagisto web interface.

http://localhost

You will see the Bagisto welcome screen, which means you have successfully installed Bagisto on OpenSUSE.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Bagisto on OpenSUSE step-by-step. You can now start configuring and customizing the platform according to your requirements. Happy Selling!