How to install Shopware Community Edition on POP! OS Latest

Shopware Community Edition is an open-source e-commerce platform that can be used to set up and run an online store. Here's how to install the Shopware Community Edition on POP! OS latest:

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing Shopware, it's essential to update your system to make sure that all the packages are up to date. Run the following commands in the terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install a web server and PHP

Shopware requires a webserver and PHP to run. You can install Apache, PHP, and other required PHP modules using the following command:

sudo apt install apache2 libapache2-mod-php php php-mbstring php-xml php-curl php-imagick php-zip php-gd

Step 3: Install a MySQL server

Shopware also requires a MySQL server to store the data. You can install MySQL using the following command:

sudo apt install mysql-server

Step 4: Create a new MySQL database

After installing the MySQL server, you need to create a new database and a new user for Shopware. Use the following commands to create a new MySQL database:

sudo mysql -u root
mysql> CREATE DATABASE shopware;
mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON shopware.* TO 'shopware_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> EXIT

Replace 'password' with a strong password for the database.

Step 5: Download and extract Shopware

Next, download the latest version of Shopware from the official website using the following command:

wget https://www.shopware.com/download/package/install_6.4.2_1594913987.zip

Once the download is complete, extract the package using the following command:

sudo apt install unzip
unzip install_6.4.2_1594913987.zip -d shopware
sudo mv shopware /var/www/html/

Step 6: Change permissions and ownership

Change the permissions and ownership of the Shopware directory and files to the Apache user:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/shopware
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/shopware

Step 7: Configure Apache

Create a new Apache configuration file for Shopware using the following command:

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

Add the following lines to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin [email protected]
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/shopware/public

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined

    <Directory /var/www/html/shopware/public>
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file. Then, enable the new Apache configuration file and restart the Apache service:

sudo a2ensite shopware.conf
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 8: Install Shopware

You can now install Shopware by accessing your server IP or domain name using a web browser. The installation wizard will guide you through the process of setting up the database, creating a new admin user, and configuring the store settings.

You can access the installation wizard using the following URL:

http://your_server_ip_or_domain/shopware/recovery/install/

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can install Shopware Community Edition on POP! OS latest. Once the installation is complete, you can start setting up your online store and adding products.