How to Install Microweber on Void Linux

Microweber is a free and open-source content management system that allows you to create websites, online stores, and blogs. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Microweber on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• Basic knowledge of Unix commands
• Access to the Internet

Step 1 - Update the System

Before starting the installation process, update your system by running the following commands:

sudo xbps-install -S
sudo xbps-install -u

These commands will ensure your system is up to date and has the latest security patches and updates.

Step 2 - Install Required Packages

Next, install the required packages for Microweber to work correctly:

sudo xbps-install -S git wget unzip nginx php php-fpm php-xml php-gd php-mbstring php-zip php-mysqlnd mariadb-server mariadb-client

These packages will install Git, Nginx, PHP and its necessary extensions, and MariaDB for the database.

Step 3 - Configure the Database

Now that MariaDB is installed, let's configure it by running:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

During the installation, it will prompt you for your root password. After that, follow the on-screen instructions to configure MariaDB.

Step 4 - Clone the Microweber Repository

Clone the Microweber repository using the following command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/microweber/microweber.git /var/www/microweber

This command will clone the Microweber repository into the /var/www/microweber directory.

Step 5 - Install and Configure Nginx

Create a new Nginx server block for Microweber in /etc/nginx/sites-available/microweber.conf using your favorite text editor and copy the following configuration:

server {
        listen 80;
        listen [::]:80;

        root /var/www/microweber;
        index index.php index.html index.htm;

        server_name your-domain.com;

        location / {
                try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?q=$uri&$args;
        }

        location ~ \.php$ {
                include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
                fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php-fpm.sock;
        }
}

Make sure to replace your-domain.com with your domain name.

Next, enable the configuration by creating a symlink:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/microweber.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/microweber.conf

Test the configuration and reload Nginx:

sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl reload nginx

You can verify if Nginx is running correctly by visiting your domain name in a web browser. If everything is working correctly, you should see a welcome message from Microweber.

Step 6 - Configure PHP

Edit the PHP configuration file /etc/php/php.ini and set the following values:

file_uploads = On
memory_limit = 256M
upload_max_size = 100M
post_max_size = 100M
max_execution_time = 360

These values will allow you to upload larger files and execute longer scripts.

After editing, restart PHP-FPM:

sudo systemctl restart php-fpm

Step 7 - Configure Microweber

Visit your domain name in a web browser, and the installation wizard will begin.

Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your Microweber instance by setting up your admin account and creating a new website.

Once you have finished the installation process, you can customize your website by installing themes and plugins from the Microweber Marketplace.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Microweber on Void Linux, set up the required packages, configure the webserver, the database, and PHP. With Microweber, you can easily create and manage your website without any coding knowledge.