How to Install MyBB on OpenSUSE Latest

MyBB is an open-source forum software that is available for free download from the official website. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of MyBB on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

• A server running OpenSUSE Latest
• A web server (Apache, Nginx)
• PHP version 7.2 or higher
• MySQL or MariaDB database server

Step 1: Install Apache web server

First, you need to install the Apache web server on your OpenSUSE Latest server. Run the following command to install:

sudo zypper in apache2

Step 2: Install PHP

Next, you need to install PHP along with some required modules. Run the following command to install:

sudo zypper in php7 php7-mysql php7-json php7-gd php7-zip php7-xmlreader php7-xmlwriter php7-mbstring php7-curl

Step 3: Install MySQL or MariaDB

You can install either MySQL or MariaDB database server for MyBB. Run the following command to install:

MySQL

sudo zypper in mysql mysql-client

MariaDB

sudo zypper in mariadb mariadb-client

Step 4: Create a MySQL/MariaDB Database

Create a MySQL/MariaDB database and user for MyBB. You can use the following command to create a database and user:

mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE mybb_db;
CREATE USER 'mybb_user' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mybb_db.* TO 'mybb_user';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Note: Replace mybb_db with the name of the database you want to use and mybb_user with the username you want to use.

Step 5: Download and Extract MyBB

Download the latest version of MyBB from the official website. You can use the following command to download the latest version:

wget https://resources.mybb.com/downloads/mybb_1822.zip

Next, extract the downloaded zip file using the following command:

unzip mybb_1822.zip -d /var/www/htdocs/

Step 6: Configure MyBB

Now, you need to configure MyBB to use the MySQL/MariaDB database you have created earlier. Navigate to the /var/www/htdocs/inc/ directory and copy config.default.php to config.php:

cd /var/www/htdocs/inc/
cp config.default.php config.php

Open config.php using a text editor and update the following lines with your MySQL/MariaDB database details:

$config['database']['type'] = 'mysqli';
$config['database']['database'] = 'mybb_db';
$config['database']['table_prefix'] = 'mybb_';
$config['database']['hostname'] = 'localhost';
$config['database']['username'] = 'mybb_user';
$config['database']['password'] = 'password';

Step 7: Set File Permissions

Change the ownership and permissions of the files and directories to the web server user:

sudo chown -R wwwrun:www /var/www/htdocs/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/htdocs/

Step 8: Access MyBB Installation Wizard

Access MyBB installation wizard by visiting your server's IP address or domain name in your web browser. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MyBB on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now start building your forum and customize it according to your needs.