How to Install Concrete 5 CMS on OpenSUSE Latest

Concrete 5 is an open-source content management system (CMS) that makes it easy to create and manage websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Concrete 5 CMS on OpenSUSE latest version.

Prerequisites

  • OpenSUSE Latest installed on your system
  • Access to the terminal window
  • A web server (Apache) installed on your system
  • MySQL/MariaDB installed on your system
  • PHP 7.2 or higher installed on your system

Step 1: Install Apache

To install Apache on OpenSUSE, run the following command in the terminal window:

sudo zypper install apache2

Step 2: Install MySQL/MariaDB

To install MySQL/MariaDB on OpenSUSE, run the following command in the terminal window:

sudo zypper install mariadb

Step 3: Install PHP

To install PHP on OpenSUSE, run the following command in the terminal window:

sudo zypper install php php-mysql php-gd php-xml

Step 4: Configure Apache

To enable the necessary Apache modules for Concrete 5 CMS, run the following command:

sudo a2enmod rewrite

Step 5: Download and Extract Concrete 5 CMS

Download the latest version of Concrete 5 CMS from their official website https://www.concretecms.com. Once downloaded, extract the downloaded file to your system's web root directory.

sudo unzip concrete5.*.*.zip -d /var/www/html/

Step 6: Create Database for Concrete 5 CMS

Create a new database and user for Concrete 5 CMS using the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root

create database concrete5;
grant all privileges on concrete5.* to 'concrete5user'@'localhost' identified by 'password';
flush privileges;
exit;

Make sure to replace concrete5user and password with your own desired username and password.

Step 7: Installation

Now it's time to run the Concrete 5 CMS installation script. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/concrete5/. Follow the installation wizard prompts as listed below:

  1. Select your installation language and click "Continue".
  2. Read and acknowledge the license agreement and click "Continue".
  3. Check for installation requirements and click "Continue".
  4. Fill in the database information that you stored and click "Continue".
  5. Set the admin account details and click "Continue".
  6. Review the installation summary and click "Install Concrete5".

Once the installation is complete, log in to your Concrete 5 CMS dashboard and start building your website.

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed Concrete 5 CMS on OpenSUSE latest version. You can now start building your website with the help of this powerful content management system. Good luck!