How to Install TYPO3 on OpenSUSE Latest

TYPO3 is a popular and powerful content management system used for building websites and web applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing TYPO3 on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you must have the following prerequisites:

  • A server running OpenSUSE Latest.
  • Apache, MySQL, and PHP installed on your server. You can install these using the following command: sudo zypper install apache2 mariadb mariadb-client mariadb-tools php7 php7-mysql apache2-mod_php7

Step 1: Download TYPO3

You can download TYPO3 from their official website. Use the following command to download TYPO3:

wget https://get.typo3.org/version/11.5.0.tar.gz

Step 2: Extract TYPO3 Archive

Once the download is complete, extract the TYPO3 archive using the following command:

tar -xvzf 11.5.0.tar.gz

Step 3: Move TYPO3 Files to Document Root

Move TYPO3 files to document root, which is usually located at /srv/www/htdocs/. Use the following command to move TYPO3 files:

sudo mv typo3_src-11.5.0/ /srv/www/htdocs/typo3

Step 4: Configure Apache for TYPO3

Configure your Apache webserver for TYPO3.

Create the file /etc/apache2/conf.d/typo3.conf using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/conf.d/typo3.conf

Add the following lines to typo3.conf:

Alias /typo3 /srv/www/htdocs/typo3
<Directory /srv/www/htdocs/typo3>
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Create MySQL Database for TYPO3

Before installing TYPO3, you need to create a new MySQL database for it. Use the following command to log in to your MySQL server as the root user:

mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root password and press Enter.

Create a new MySQL database using the following command:

CREATE DATABASE typo3;

Create a new MySQL user and grant privileges to the newly created database using the following command:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON typo3.* TO 'typo3user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Replace password with a secure password of your choice.

Flush the privileges and exit MySQL using the following commands:

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Step 6: Install TYPO3

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/typo3/install.php. You will see the TYPO3 installation wizard.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install TYPO3.

  • Choose your language and click Next.
  • Check the system requirements and click Next.
  • Enter your database details (username, password, and database name).
  • Click Connect Database and TYPO3 will check your database connection.
  • Select a site package or create a new one.
  • Enter your site details (site name, admin username, and password).
  • Click Install TYPO3.

TYPO3 will now be installed on your server.

Step 7: Access TYPO3 frontend and backend

You can now access TYPO3 frontend by navigating to http://localhost/ and backend by navigating to http://localhost/typo3/. Log in to the backend using your administrator username and password.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed TYPO3 on OpenSUSE Latest.